UPDATE:
PRESS RELEASE
On August 3, 2018 at approximately 12:34 P.M., Troop E- Troopers responded to assist Monroe County Sheriff’s Office who were following 1997 Mercedes Benz with switched license plates that was involved in a larceny from Sears at market Place Mall in Henrietta, NY.
At 12:51 P.M. the suspect vehicle fled once emergency lights were activated. This pursuit continued onto the Interstate-90 west bound. The suspect vehicle exited the I-90 at exit 48, Batavia. Patrols attempted to block the suspect vehicle near the toll barrier. The suspect vehicle continued aggressively toward Troopers and as a result a Trooper shot his service weapon at the threat. The pursuit continued until the suspect vehicle turned into a private driveway on Kelsey Road in the town of Batavia at 1:19 P.M. The suspect vehicle struck a dirt embankment and came to rest in a wooded area.
The operator, Andrew Adeb Said, 49 of Port Richey, FL and the passenger Tara A. Hackrott, 35 of Williamsville, NY attempted to flee on foot and were subsequently arrested. Both suspects were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital. Andrew Adeb Said had minor injuries and Hackrott was taken for evaluation.
New York State Police Troop A, E, T, The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit, NYS DEC, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the East Pembroke Fire Department assisted in this investigation.
This is still an ongoing criminal investigation. Criminal Charges are pending
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It was an incident that started at Marketplace Mall after a reported larceny from Sears.
According to State Police, At 12:27p.m., a police pursuit began after the reported larceny and then continued on Rt. 390 and onto the NYS Thruway.
After the suspect vehicle made it to the Batavia area, it got off the thruway at the Batavia exit, lost control and spun out on the exit ramp.
The suspect vehicle was then surrounded by Troop A, E Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies and Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputies. When law enforcement on scene attempted to stop the vehicle after it spun out, it drove towards law enforcement and threatened them. Shots were then fired by a trooper.
The vehicle then proceeded to exit the thruway and a pursuit was initiated again which resulted in a collision with a police car. The suspect vehicle then went onto Kelsey road and drove into a private address.
The male driver of the vehicle then fled on foot from the vehicle along with his female passenger. Both subjects were then taken into custody without incident.
Both suspects were transported to Strong Hospital, the female passenger for an evaluation, the male driver for minor injuries.
State Police are continuing to investigate along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.
More information will be released later this evening.