NIAGARA COUNTY, NY (WKBW) — The Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced four juveniles are facing charges in connection with a stolen vehicle pursuit.
Authorities said at 4:25 a.m. on December 14, a deputy saw a driver commit a traffic violation in the area of Schultz Road in the Town of Wheatfield and activated his lights and sirens. The driver allegedly continued north on Schultz Road and then struck a stop sign at Moyer Road.
The driver then allegedly fled south on Shawnee Road and continued onto Erie Avenue in the City of North Tonawanda. Then the driver allegedly crossed over Division and Twin Cities Memorial Highway and continued onto railroad tracks.
According to the sheriff's office, the driver later lost control and drove into the landscaping at 525 Wheatfield Street.
Authorities said six occupants fled the vehicle and four were later detained by officers.
The suspects were all identified as juvenile males and charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, third-degree unlawful fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle and a number of vehicle and traffic citations.
The car was first reported stolen on December 13 in Grand Island.
All the juveniles were released on appearance tickets to their parents. They're due back in Niagara County Youth Part Court at a later date.
