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Police Chase
Rivertowns, NY
News
Man Tied To NYC Dog Maulings Flees Cops On Saw Mill Parkway With 3 Kids In Hastings: DA
A Manhattan man previously tied to a series of high-profile dog attacks in New York City is now accused of leading police on a dangerous chase through Westchester County with three children inside his vehicle, prosecutors said. Joseph Columbus, 41, was arraigned Wednesday, May 13, on a superseding felony complaint charging him with first-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Wednesday, Ma…
Sewell-Mantua, NJ
Police & Fire
Stolen Vehicle Overturns In Pursuit, Juvenile Arrested: Mantua Twp PD
A juvenile was injured and multiple suspects remain after a stolen vehicle pursuit in Mantua Township Saturday, April 4, authorities said. At 2:47 a.m., officers responded to Buckingham Village Development for reports of 4–5 suspects actively checking vehicle door handles, Mantua Township police said. Officers located a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Lestershire Drive with multiple suspects attempting to enter vehicles, police said. Upon observing the patrol vehicle, the suspects immediately fled, entering the Jeep and attempting to escape the area, police said. A vehicle stop was attempted, …
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
DUI Suspect Sparks Chase, Fence-Smashing Crash, Foot Pursuit In Virginia: Police
A routine traffic stop in Virginia quickly spiraled into a police chase, a smashed residential fence, and a foot pursuit through a Culpeper neighborhood after a driver suspected of being drunk tried to make a run for it. The chaos began around the 400 block of James Madison Highway on Monday, March 2, when Officer G. Hutchinson with the Culpeper Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for suspected drunk driving and driving without tail lights. The driver — later identified as Michael Jolliffe of Culpeper — initially pulled over. His vehicle came to a stop in the Dominion Square park…
Pasadena-Lake Shore, MD
Police & Fire
Wanted Fugitive Rams Porsche Into Cop Car During Wild Pasadena Pursuit, Police Say
A wanted Baltimore man was a little too fast and a lot too furious when he drove his Porsche into a police vehicle while attempting to evade arrest in Anne Arundel County. Trevian Christopher Davis, 33, is facing new charges after a brazen daytime chase and multiple crashes before his arrest over the weekend in Pasadena, police say. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department on patrol shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, received an alert from the Automated License Plate Reader System of a blue 2022 Porsche sedan owned by an individual with outstanding arrest wa…
Albany, NY
News
Drunk Teen Driver Leads Stolen Car Chase, Crashes In Washington County: Police
Two teens were arrested after a stolen vehicle pursuit ended in a crash in Washington County, according to police. Troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on State Route 4 in Fort Ann around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, but the driver failed to comply and fled, prompting a pursuit, according to New York State Police. The 18-year-old driver drove recklessly, shut off the vehicle’s headlights to avoid detection, and exceeded the speed limit by more than twice the posted limit, police said. Troopers eventually terminated the pursuit due to public safety concerns near the Warren County line on S…
Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Sgt Won't Face Charges In Deadly Crash That Killed Virginia Man: AG
A grand jury declined to indict a New Jersey State Police Staff Sergeant for his involvement in a pursuit that ended in the death of a 20-year-old Virginia man last year, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 19. Scott Segreaves, Jr., a 20-year-old Zuni, Virginia resident killed in a crash on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024after being pursued by Staff Sergeant Nicholas Pryszlak, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. At 10:24 p.m., Segreaves was driving on Walter Street in Milford Borough when Pryszlak attempted to catch up to his vehicle in connection with a speeding violation, Platkin said. Pryszlak …
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Nearly Splits Car In Half After 95
-mph
Pursuit Ends In Fiery Crash, Sheriff Says
Christian Gervais was not as swift as he thought. A late-night police chase through three Virginia counties ended with a shredded Dodge, a stunned deputy, and a 22-year-old driver who reportedly told the sheriff he ran because he “thought I was wanted from Maryland.” That explanation didn’t make much sense to Culpeper County deputies — and for anyone looking at what was left of the car, the chase itself won’t either. Christian Gervais Culpeper Police Department The Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began Saturday, Nov. 29, when a deputy tried to overtake a speeding…
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA
A judge has ruled that an Allentown police officer will stand trial for striking a surrendering suspect in the face with the muzzle of his service weapon, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Abviud Carvajal, 31, of Allentown, is charged with Felony Aggravated Assault – Attempts to Cause or Causes Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon and Misdemeanor Simple Assault, according to the DA’s office. Following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, Magisterial District Judge Todd Heffelfinger ruled that all charges would be held for court. Carvajal i…
Pasadena-Lake Shore, MD
Police & Fire
Pasadena Couple Shot Dead; Suspect Caught After Police Chase, Officials Say
A Maryland couple was shot and killed Sunday afternoon, and the suspect — who police say knew both victims — was arrested hours later after fleeing officers during a pursuit. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called shortly before 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 to the 1700 block of Twickenham Road in Pasadena, where they found Jeanna Hayes, 54, and William Hayes, 56, suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. Both Pasadena residents were pronounced dead at the scene by fire personnel. During the investigation, detectives identified 61-year-old Nottingham resident Anthony …
Wayne, NJ
Police & Fire
Drone, K-9, Multi-Town Police Chase: Burglary Suspects Found Hiding In Wayne Woods
Two men were arrested after an overnight police chase that ended in the woods off Route 80, authorities said (scroll for video). The incident began around 2:43 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, when Lincoln Park Police pursued a Honda Civic wanted in connection with a burglary, Wayne Police Capt. Dan Daly said. The chase entered Wayne via Route 202, where Officer Spencer Schoonmaker saw that the vehicle contained several occupants and was being pursued by a single Lincoln Park officer. The suspect car lost control on the ramp from Route 23 South to Route 80 East, Daly said. Two men fled into a wood…
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Ex-Boyfriend Kills Woman In Silver Spring, Rolls Car While Fleeing Arrest, Police Say
A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Maryland led police on a wild chase before a violent crash, authorities say. Earl Walker, 47, is accused of shooting and killing Monique Charles, 47, a Brooklyn, New York native, before leading members of the Montgomery County Department of Police on a brief pursuit that ended with a rollover crash. According to police, officers were called on Sunday, Oct. 12, to the 1700 block of Imperial Drive to investigate reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they found Charles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead b…
Harrisburg, PA
Police & Fire
Road
Rage
: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA
A man who fired a shotgun at another driver while chasing him through the streets of Mount Pleasant with his father has been sentenced to state prison, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Paul Caletri III, 30, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for his role in the December 2024 incident that authorities say unfolded like a scene out of an action movie — involving two armed men, separate vehicles, multiple gunshots, and a truck chase through town. The Incident: A Broad Daylight Pursuit At around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, Pennsylvania…
Mount Olive, NJ
News
Passenger Jumps From Moving Car During Mount Olive Police Chase, Driver Arrested: Cops
A New Jersey man was arrested after police said he led officers on a chase that ended when his passenger jumped from the moving car. Stephen A. Parker, 62, of Budd Lake, was stopped on Friday, Sept. 19, at 11:51 p.m. on Route 46 in Mount Olive, after officers noticed his Toyota’s registration was expired, Mount Olive police said. According to Officer James Evans, Parker refused to pull over and instead drove through the Delta Gas Station lot and onto Elizabeth Lane at a high speed. Police said the passenger door then opened and a passenger jumped out, landing in the roadway. The passenger s…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
DUI Driver With Kids In Car Arrested Again After Mahwah Pursuit: Cops
A New Jersey woman was arrested after fleeing police and being tracked down hours later at a New Jersey motel, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Officer Gregory Bulick was on patrol in Saddle River when a white SUV sped past him while driving recklessly, the department said in a press release. Bulick attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver, later identified as Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, of Warwick, NY, accelerated even more after he activated his emergency lights and sirens. For safety reasons, Bulick ended the pursuit and issued a BOLO to nearby departments. The …
Jackson, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (
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A motorcyclist remains on the lam after fleeing from police in Jackson last month, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17. On Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11:34 a.m., an officer observed a motorcycle traveling on Frank Applegate Road, going 52 mph, 12 miles over the posted speed limit of 40 mph, Jackson Township Police said. The officer walked into the operator's lane of travel while raising his hand signaling the motorcyclist to stop and pull over to the left side of the road, police said. The motorcyclist initially slowed down, but then shook his head no, revved up the motorcycle and continu…
Hampton-Stillwater, NJ
Police & Fire
Hampton Man Charged In Knife-Point Carjacking, Wild Chase Across Hunterdon: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old man is accused of carjacking an SUV at knifepoint and leading police on a multi-town chase that ended in a crash Monday, Sept. 15 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as Jarrett C. Burd, 26, who allegedly threatened the owner of a gray 2022 Toyota 4Runner at the Citgo Gas Station on Frenchtown Road in Milford Borough around 3:22 p.m., Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The stolen SUV was later spotted driving erratically through Frenchtown and into Kingwood Township, sparking a multi-agency pursuit, Robeson said. New Jersey State…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police
A woman was found unresponsive after a nearly 50-mile police chase that ended in Oswego County, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The pursuit began when troopers attempted to stop a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse on State Route 49 in the town of Vienna, Oneida County, around 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to police. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Caitlyn M. Hand of Canandaigua, failed to comply and continued westbound, sparking a chase. Troopers deployed two separate Stinger tire deflation devices, flattening both front tires, investigators said. Despite the …
Media, PA
Police & Fire
2 Troopers Injured In Crash With Stolen Subaru During I-95 Chase In Delco: PA State Police
Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a stolen Subaru crashed into their cruiser during a chase on I-95 in Delaware County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The pursuit began around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, when troopers from the Media barracks initiated a traffic stop on I-95 south near mile marker 10 in Tinicum Township, according to police. During the stop, a red Subaru Impreza passed by and was flagged as stolen by the onboard computer system. Troopers abandoned the initial stop and pulled over the Subaru near mile marker 7.9 in Ridley Township. The…
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
Police & Fire
Groton Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Griswold Traffic Stop: Police
A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after state police say he sped away from a trooper at more than 120 mph on I-395 before being arrested outside his Groton home, authorities said. Shane Ebersole, 55, of Groton, was identified by troopers as the driver of a silver Lexus RX 350 that sped past a cruiser at more than 100 mph on northbound I-395 in Griswold just before 3:30 a.m. Sept. 3, police said. Instead of pulling over, Ebersole allegedly accelerated in an attempt to escape. At one point, troopers said the Lexus reached 120 mph before exiting the highway at Exit 24 in Norwich. T…
Groton, CT
Police & Fire
Groton Police Chase: Child Hospitalized, Cruiser Rammed, Driver Still At Large
A police chase that began in Groton endangered families and officers when a car rammed a town police cruiser, struck a truck carrying children, and sped across multiple towns before the driver disappeared into the woods. Police said the chase started after a black 2002 Mercedes S500 fled a traffic stop in Groton City. Officers spotted the car in a parking lot, but when they approached, the driver “fled and rammed a Groton Town Police cruiser,” authorities said. The chase raced through local roads, with the Mercedes weaving recklessly into oncoming traffic and ignoring speed limits and stop …
Mercersburg, PA
News
Man Who Shot PA Police Officer After 30-Mile Chase Sentenced Up To 80 Years
A Pennsylvania man who shot a Monroeville police officer and led police on a 30-mile chase has been sentenced to up to 80 years in prison, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Bruce Alvarado, 40, of Clairton, was convicted on all counts by a jury in June after a nearly week-long trial, prosecutors said. Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio imposed the decades-long sentence Thursday. Authorities said Alvarado fired six shots into a Monroeville police cruiser in November 2023, striking the officer in the wrist and leg. The officer…
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
New Mugshot Shows Driver Charged In Wrong-Way Route 17 Ho-Ho-Kus Wreck
Police have released additional details and identified the wrong-way driver who slammed into multiple vehicles on Route 17 in Ridgewood late Friday, Aug. 22. Michael Zabielski, 65, of New City, NY, had stolen an SUV from a New York car dealership and was fleeing police when he caused the crash in Ho-Ho-Kus, Ramsey Police Detective Jaclyn Sabatelli said. At about 10:43 p.m., Ramsey police were alerted by Allendale police that they were attempting to stop a vehicle on East Crescent Avenue heading toward Lake Street. Officers tried to pull the vehicle over before Lake Street, but Zab…
Landover, MD
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Full Of Teens Slams Into DC Mom’s Vehicle, Killing Her In PG County Crash: Police
A DC woman was killed and her child injured after a stolen car carrying juveniles slammed into her vehicle in a fatal Maryland crash, police said. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, at approximately 3:50 p.m., Seat Pleasant patrol officers spotted a vehicle reported stolen days earlier traveling in the area of Seat Pleasant Drive and Joplin Street, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Police said officers followed the car from a safe distance and did not engage in a pursuit. Moments later, the stolen vehicle sped off northbound on Sheriff Road, ran a red light at the intersec…
Freeport, NY
Police & Fire
Officer Injured In Flaming Crash Of Stolen Van After Sunrise Highway Chase From 7-Eleven: PD
A Long Island woman is accused of stealing a van from a 7-Eleven and leading police on a high-speed chase across multiple towns before the vehicle erupted in flames, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The incident began Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 5:03 a.m., when a 61-year-old man called police after his 2015 blue Dodge Caravan was stolen from the 7-Eleven parking lot at 2350 Grand Avenue in Baldwin. The victim had left the van running with the keys in the ignition when an unknown woman jumped inside and drove off, police said. First Precinct officers broadcast a description of …
Media, PA
Police & Fire
New Details Released On Prisoner Who Stole Car, Crashing In High-Speed Nether Providence Chase
New details released by Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, Aug. 25, revealed that 27-year-old Jaliel Ali-Johnson escaped from custody during a prison transport before crashing a stolen vehicle into a truck and fleeing into the woods in Delaware County on Tuesday, Aug. 19. At approximately 2:33 p.m., Pennsylvania State Constables reported that Ali-Johnson escaped from their vehicle while being transported to Delaware County Prison at Route 1 and Stoney Bank Road. He fled on foot toward Valleybrook Road before stealing a vehicle on Highland Drive, investigators said. Upper Providence Townsh…
Lititz, PA
Police & Fire
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police
A man accused of crashing head-on into a vehicle carrying two teenage girls while drunk and high, then fleeing police, has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to proceed to Lancaster County court, officials said. Brandon Earnest Hooper, 26, of the 300 block of Long Lane in Elizabeth Township, waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Stauffer on Thursday, Aug. 8, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He is charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI. Felony Aggravated Assault by …
Mendham-Chester, NJ
News
Parole Violator In Stolen Van Smashes Cars In Wild Multi-Town Pursuit, Chester PD Says
A wanted parole violator led police on a multi-town chase through Morris County in a stolen van Thursday afternoon, Aug. 21, authorities said. At 2:20 p.m., a resident on Ryan Court in Chester Township reported a suspicious man standing outside a silver minivan in their driveway, according to police, Chester police said. Officers arrived and learned the van was stolen and had been involved in a pursuit earlier that morning in Roxbury Township. Police said the driver, who was not named, was wanted on a parole violation for armed robbery. When officers approached, the man got into the van, dr…
Chesapeake City, MD
Police & Fire
Owings Man With 6 DUIs Turns Simple Speeding Stop Into 80+ MPH Police Chase, Prosecutors Say
A Maryland man with six prior DUIs and a history of running from cops did it again — this time turning a simple speeding violation into an 80+ MPH booze-fueled chase and a fresh prison sentence, authorities said. The Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office said Tarvaris Tony Reid, 47, of Owings, led deputies on a high-speed pursuit through Owings in February, after he refused to stop for what started as a basic speeding stop. Instead, Reid floored it. Deputies said he barreled down Skinners Turn Road, West Mt. Harmony Road, Fowler Road, Jennifer Lane, and MD Route 4, topping 80 MPH …
Haverstraw, NY
News
Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA
A Rockland County man accused of strangling his girlfriend, sparking a police chase, and barricading himself in a car with a shotgun during an armed standoff is now facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, prosecutors announced. Marcos Seda, age 41, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, Aug. 18. The charg…
Rocky Hill, CT
Police & Fire
Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say
Police say three people — an adult and two underage teens — were arrested after officers chased a stolen car through Rocky Hill, ending with a mangled wreck in a home's front yard and a massive foot chase, authorities said. Police were watching the Wethersfield town line when they spotted a car without headlights on Maple Street. When officers tried to stop it, the driver sped off deeper into Rocky Hill. Officers used stop sticks to blow out several tires, but the car kept going until it crashed in the yard of a Denyelle Drive home. The people inside ran away on foot, leading to an int…
Killingly-Danielson, CT
Police & Fire
Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops
An intoxicated Connecticut man wanted for an active arrest warrant led police on a late-night chase before running into the woods to escape, but the 35-year-old didn't make it very far, authorities said. Joshua Krajewski was spotted on Route 101 in Killingly around 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, driving a vehicle with registration plates that didn’t match, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers knew him for having an active arrest warrant and a suspended sentence. When officers tried to pull him over, Krajewski allegedly refused to stop, sparking a pursuit. That ended in …
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