5 Arrested After New City Shooting

NEW CITY, NY — A shoot-out on Turnberry Court Saturday led to a high-speed chase, a crash, and the arrest of five Brooklyn residents.

Clarkstown police said they received several reports of gunshots at 1:45 p.m. When they arrived at 3 Turnberry Court they saw a black Mercedes accelerating away. After a brief chase, the car hit a utility pole and five people got out, scattered, and ran.

Assisted by the deputies from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department, Clarkstown officers were able to catch all five within minutes of the initial 911 call. They said they also recovered four handguns.

The four men and one teenager were awaiting arraignment at the Clarkstown Police Department.

The Clarkstown Police Department Detective bureau continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. If anyone was in the area or may have witnessed anything in regards to the incident or has video footage, please contact the Clarkstown Detective Bureau at (845)639-5840. If you have an anonymous tip, you can submit it by sending a text message to 847411, then type the keyword ROCKLANDCODA, add a space, type your tip info, and hit send. You can also download the “RocklandCo DA app” for iPhone and Android to submit anonymous tips from your smartphone.