PRESS RELEASE
*On August 3, 2018 the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) arrested Andrew Adeb Said, 49 of Port Richey, FL for Reckless Endangerment 1st, Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer with a Deadly Weapon, Criminal Mischief 2nd and Criminal Mischief 3rd.
*Tara A. Hackrott, 35 of Williamsville, NY will be turned over to Cheektowaga Police Department on an outstanding warrant once released from Strong Memorial Hospital.
*Mr. Said was arraigned at the town of Batavia Court and remanded to Genesee County Jail without bail to reappear on August 27, 2018.
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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.