On Saturday August 3rd, Warren Township Police officers Eric Setele and Travis Sheese were called out for a domestic dispute on Bane street.

According to a police report two victims, a mother and daughter, were on the scene while the daughter was "...screaming in pain and agony, stating she was accidentally pepper sprayed by her mother..." The mother was trying to intervene in a physical altercation between her daughter and son-in-law, who was reportedly on top of her daughter.

This son-in-law, now a suspect according to the report, fled the scene with another individual and "...both suspects were believed to be armed and dangerous," according to the report.

The victims told officers about a house in the township where they might be able to find the suspects and when police arrived, they announced themselves several times but never received a response.

The report states, "I observed lights on upstairs and an adult silhouette in the upstairs window. I knocked loudly on the door and announced my presence."

The report continues, "...after several knocks, the door opened slightly." Officers defend their entry into the home reporting, "...due to the incident that had just occurred, the fact our suspects were believed to be armed, their history of violent crime, and the presence of at least one adult upstairs ignoring our calls, we stepped into the residence under exigent circumstances."

A woman was found in the home caring for children and "...visibly upset/annoyed," asking officers why they entered without a warrant.

The suspects were not found in the house and the Warren Township officers were placed on paid administrative leave. No charges have been filed. 

Police Chief Ben Harrell tells 21 News it is common sense not to make entry without a warrant and it's something they learn in the police academy that could result in termination. For now, the investigation is pending.