Car Stolen In Westport Involved In High-Speed Chase In Westchester: PD

WESTPORT, CT — Two armed Connecticut men in an Audi, that had been reported stolen in Westport, led authorities on a high-speed chase in Westchester, New York, before they were apprehended, according to a Facebook post by the Westchester County Police Department.

Arrested Tuesday were Jariel Agron, 19, and Jose Garcia, 18, both of New Britain, who were charged with the following:

• Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 2nd Degree
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 3rd Degree
• Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, 4th Degree

Additional charges are likely, according to authorities.

One of the suspects was taken into custody "immediately when he ran from the stolen car in Mount Vernon," according to Westchester police, while the other was captured in Scarsdale after an hours-long search involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

In addition to Westchester County police, members of the Scarsdale, Mamaroneck Town, New Rochelle and MTA police departments were also involved in the case.

Authorities recovered a "MAC-10" style submachine gun with an extended magazine in the stolen car, and a Ruger handgun during the Mount Vernon apprehension.

"I would like to commend our officers and all of our law enforcement partners for their coordinated response, effective communication and contributions to taking these two suspects into custody [Tuesday] and removing these deadly weapons from our streets," said Public Safety Commissioner Terrance Raynor in a statement.

Westchester County police gave the following description of the incident on Facebook:

The incident began about 1:35 p.m. when the Real Time Crime Center notified patrol units that a stolen black Audi was traveling near the Pelham-Mount Vernon border. A County Police officer canvassed the area and located the stolen car on East Sandford Blvd.

When the suspects saw the police vehicle approaching, the Audi abruptly turned into Union Avenue where a male passenger jumped out sprinted away, dropping a semi-automatic handgun as he did so. That suspect was captured after a foot pursuit with the assistance of Mount Vernon police officers.

Knowing that the Audi had been reported stolen from Westport, Conn., a County police officer anticipated the potential path of the suspect vehicle and set up on the northbound side of the Hutchinson River Parkway. A short time later, the officer spotted the fleeing Audi being driven recklessly, weaving in and out of traffic. As he caught up to it, the stolen car sideswiped a motorist near the Weaver Street exit. The officer stopped to render assistance to the occupants of the struck vehicle who suffered minor injuries.

Other responding officers located the Audi abandoned near the Mamaroneck Road exit in Scarsdale.

A law enforcement helicopter and K-9 officers were used in the search for one of the suspects, and even some golfers at a nearby golf course spotted the suspect, and helped police find him.

The two were scheduled to be arraigned in Mount Vernon City Court on Wednesday.