Man accused of kicking police, fleeing traffic stop

Monessen police are searching for a Rostraver Township man who allegedly led officers on a chase through two counties following a traffic stop.

City police stopped Joshua Ross’s car for a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. After Ross, 28, allegedly kicked the officers, police said he took off in his car, hitting one of the other three passengers who had been pulled out of the car.

Monessen police had the assistance of Rostraver Township, Charleroi Regional, and Pennsylvania State Police to try and stop Ross’s car during the chase on I-70.

Police are now searching for Ross, along with the 2022 gray Nissan Altima he was driving.

Ross faces 21 charges, including aggravated assault and escape.