Man Who Led Cops on Motorcycle, Foot Chase Turns Himself in: Police

MATTITUCK, NY — A West Babylon man, who had an ounce of cocaine and who led police on a chase, first on a motorcycle and then on foot through North Fork farm fields in June turned himself in Friday, police said.

According to Southold Town Police, Terrance M. Bennett, 25, was arrested after an incident that took place on June 27 at 2:31 p.m. He was charged with third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, third degree fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle, reckless driving, second degree obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and six other traffic violations, police said.

Southold Police said Bennet was driving recklessly on Route 48 and Sound Avenue from Southold to Mattituck, when several patrol units attempted to engage the operator and stop him.

He lost control while attempting to negotiate a sharp curve on Bergen Avenue in Mattituck, causing Bennett to lay the bike down on a grassy section adjacent to the roadway, police said.

Bennett then fled the scene on foot, and, although a police K9 unit and police helicopter were utilized, he was able to evade officers, who attempted to chase him through farm fields, thick woods and brush, police said.

Approximately one ounce of cocaine was recovered from the motorcycle, police said.

Through investigation, police were able to identify the driver as Bennett, police said.

Bennett surrendered himself to Southold Police Friday morning, was processed and is being held for arraignment in Southold Justice Court, police said.

He was released on $70,000 bond and is due back in Southold Town Justice court on Sept. 23.