Rome Man Accused Of Stealing, Crashing Truck In Mid-Hudson

LAGRANGE, NY — A man from upstate was accused of stealing a pickup truck, which he crashed after a police chase. The New York State Police said Andre-Pierre J. Cadrette, 23, of Rome, Oneida County, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property and first-degree reckless endangerment, felonies, and reckless driving, a misdemeanor.

Police said, around 9:15 a.m Wednesday, troopers were blocking a lane for the state Department of Transportation on the Taconic State Parkway in a clearly marked work zone. They attempted to stop a pickup truck that was seen violating vehicle and traffic laws.

The driver, police said, struck a guide rail and then left the parkway onto Route 82. He drove to the Kimberly Korners Shopping Center, where he nearly hit several pedestrians before crashing into an unattended parked vehicle.

The driver was identified as Cadrette. He tried to get away on foot, but was taken into custody by troopers without further incident.

Police said the 2010 GMC Sierra that Cadrette was driving was reported stolen from Poughkeepsie earlier in the morning. He was involved in a hit-and-run crash in the town of Wappinger prior to the incident on the Taconic.

Cadrette was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Lagrange Court Sept. 1 and was then taken to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital for evaluation.

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