Car Theft Suspects Nabbed After Wild Chase Across Westchester

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — The long arm of the Westchester County police once again proved that bad guys can run, but aren't likely to be able to hide from patrol cars, aviation support, canine units and Realtime Crime tracking.

On Tuesday, just before 6 p.m., the Real Time Crime Center reported a stolen car was traveling on Route 35 in Lewisboro. An officer in an unmarked car spotted the stolen car in Bedford and followed it onto the Saw Mill River Parkway. Once marked police cars and the Westchester Aviation Unit were in position, police attempted to stop the car at Roaring Brook Road in New Castle.

Rather than pulling over, police said the driver continued south on the Saw Mill. In Pleasantville, the driver hit another car. Four suspects bailed out of the stolen car and ran into a nearby neighborhood.

The air support quickly located three of the fugitives hiding in a backyard on Sarles Lane. Those suspects were quickly taken into custody by police.

The search continued for the fourth suspect.

Tracking canine "Madison" led from the stolen car into downtown Pleasantville, where the fourth suspect was taken into custody on Wheeler Avenue.

Police from Pleasantville, Mount Pleasant and New Castle were involved in establishing a perimeter to hem the suspects in, according to authorities.

The four suspects, three adults and a 17-year-old, were charged of felony possession of stolen property. The suspects are due to appear in Pleasantville Village Court on March 15.