BATAVIA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Monday afternoon police chase that began in Batavia and ended over 20 minutes away in the village of Attica, resulted in the arrests of two men.
At 2:41 p.m. Monday, Batavia Police officers were dispatched to Northside Deli due to reports of a stolen vehicle.
One of the officers made contact with the vehicle on Ellicott Street and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, 31-year-old Evan J. Vanskiver, did not comply and failed to yield.
A police chase soon began, with officers ending the pursuit in Attica.
The vehicle collided with another car while in the town of Batavia, near Wortendyke Road, when officers attempted to spike the car to get it to a stop.
There were a number of attempts to spike the vehicle, and Vanskiver was able to avoid all attempts.
Once the vehicle reached Attica, it turned into an apartment complex on Sokol Drive, where it struck a garbage dumpster. Vanskiver fled on foot and was taken into police custody shortly after.
The passenger in the vehicle, 38-year-old Adam J. Montes, was apprehended in the vehicle.
Both men were arrested earlier Monday following a larceny investigation in Elba by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office. They were released from the Genesee County Jail at 2:15 p.m. Monday afternoon.
Vanskiver was charged with the following:
- Criminal Mischief in the 3rd
- Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree
- Conspiracy Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer
- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 2nd degree
- Multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations
Montes was charged with the following:
- Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree
- Conspiracy
Both men were uninjured following the pursuit. The defendants are currently being held in the Genessee County Jail pending arraignment.
