Wrong-Way Driver Leads Cops On Multi-County Pursuit In Yorktown, Putnam: Police
A 47-year-old New Jersey man was jailed after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase across Westchester and Putnam counties, driving into oncoming traffic, and ignoring orders to stop, authorities said.
Bergen County resident Noel Mendez of Fairview, age 47, was arrested on felony reckless endangerment charges following a multi-jurisdiction police pursuit in November that ended in Putnam County, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
According to the department, the chase began at around 11 a.m. on Nov. 27, 2024, when Yorktown officers were alerted to a susp…
Drunk Driver Crashes On I-395 While Trying To Run From Police In Killingly: Troopers
An intoxicated 20-year-old Massachusetts man led Connecticut police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on I-395, authorities said.
Victor Lagutowski, 20, was arrested early Thursday, Feb. 13, after crashing his car into a guardrail on I-395 in Killingly, Connecticut, State Police said.
The chase started in Webster, where local officers said they spotted Lagutowski driving recklessly in a parking lot around 2 a.m. When they attempted to stop him, he sped away, State Police said.
Webster officers lost sight of the car but later found it wrecked in Connecticut, where it had destroyed…
Ex-Con Tosses Gun Loaded With 15 Rounds Of Ammo During Police Chase In Bridgeport: Cops
A 33-year-old convicted felon was arrested after fleeing from police and tossing a loaded handgun in Fairfield County, authorities said.
The Bridgeport Regional Task Force had been investigating Kevin Reese, of Bridgeport, for drug and firearm violations throughout January 2025, police said on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
On Jan. 29, Fairfield Police attempted to pull over a gray Dodge Charger, but the driver, later identified as Reese, fled from officers, police said.
Later that day, Task Force Officers spotted Reese on East Washington Avenue in Bridgeport approaching the same vehicle. When officers…
Officer Ryan Daut Shoots Quron Banks Fleeing Illegal Car Meet In Philly: Police (Update)
Philadelphia Police Officer Ryan Daut shot 22-year-old Quron Banks after he struck another officer with his Camaro while fleeing an illegal car meet, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 24.
Officers monitoring for illegal car meets found a gathering at the Target parking lot on 4000 Monument Street around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, police said. Banks, driving a red Camaro linked to illegal meets, sped away, evading officers on I-76, authorities said.
Around 2 a.m., Daut and his partner spotted the Camaro parked near 9th and Master streets. As officers approached, Banks reversed, stri…
