Robbery Suspect Rams Police Car, But Traffic Foils His Escape: NRPD

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A robbery suspect's desperate bid to escape police failed, thanks in part to an assist from rush hour traffic.

On Thursday, just before 6 p.m., New Rochelle police received a call of a possible burglary occurring at a home on Morgan Street. When officers arrived, they found that the suspect had left the scene and had not yet entered the house.

Less than a half-hour later, New Rochelle police received another call about a robbery occurring in a Davenport Ave. parking lot. Police were told the suspect was attempting to flee in a vehicle. As the first officer arrived in the parking lot, the suspect intentionally rammed into the police car, injuring the officer and causing significant damage to the police car, according to officials.

Police officials were not immediately able to provide Patch with information about the injured officer's condition.

The suspect continued to flee in his vehicle, but got stuck in traffic and was soon apprehended by other New Rochelle police officers.

Additional victims came forward and reported other robbery, larceny and assault incidents that occurred at addresses on Davenport Ave. Detectives were called to sort through and investigate each of the reported crimes. Investigators believe the suspect, later identified as Devon K. March, was also involved in the original incident on Morgan Street. The 31-year-old from the Bronx was arrested and taken to New Rochelle Police Department headquarters.

March was booked on multiple charges of larceny, burglary, robbery and assault, according to police officials.