Brief Chase Ends With The Arrest Of Two Queens Men For Grand Larceny

A brief car and foot chase in Inwood on Sunday night ended with two men from Far Rockaway being arrested for grand larceny, and a third is still at large.

According to police, while on patrol at 8:05 p.m., officers allegedly saw Timothy Roginson, 37, and Andrew Strowder, 57, both of Cornaga Avenue, Far Rockaway, and another man (who has not been apprehended) in the back of 2298 Johnson Road in a fenced-off area used for storage. Police say the three men were taking spools of copper wire, each valued at more than $3,000, and loading them into a van.

As the officers approached, the men allegedly got into the van and fled, narrowly missing the police car. Police say the men drove through a chain-link fence and a row of hedges near 605 Rockaway Turnpkie, but became stuck in the fence. Robinson allegedly got out of the van and fled on foot, but was arrested after a brief chase by officers. Police say Robinson allegedly tried to resist arrest and punched an officer in the face. Strowder was arrested without incident.

Both men are charged with third-degree grand larceny, third-degree unauthoraized use of a vehicle and third-degree criminal trespassing. Robinson is additionally charged with second-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, resisting arrest and unlicensed operator. Both men are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Monday.

Photo: Nassau County Police Department