Yonkers- Pursuit/Shots Fired (Updated) 3-19-05

[Truck4 48]

Date: 3-19-05

Time: 1250hrs

Location: Alexander St. I/A/O Altman's Stage Lighting

Units: Yonkers PD Patrol Units, ESU Truck 4, Truck 3; NYSP

Description: NYSP originated pursuit for driver with active felony warrants.

Writer: Truck4

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ALL INFO IS BASED ON RADIO TRANSMISSIONS

1250hrs- NYSP originated pursuit for driver with active felony warrants. Pursuit heading into 3rd PCT confines.

1251hrs- Yonkers units now also in pursuit from Nepperhan Ave to Riverdale Ave to Herriot St. back to Prospect St and Hawthorne Ave. Suspect vehicle is a blue 4-door Chevy Blazer.

1252hrs- Vehicle heading into Larkin Plaza area. Numerous 4th PCT units approaching from North. 3rd PCT and NYSP chasing.

1253hrs- Vehicle now through Larkin Plaza and onto Alexander St. passing City Jail.

1254hrs- Vehicle has now rammed multiple Yonkers and NYSP units in fron of Altman Stage Lighting (71-77 Alexander St.) Now reporting shots fired over the air.

1255hrs- Vehicle has crashed into Altman's and overturned, taking down power lines to factory. Reported shots fired by perp at police.

1256hrs- ESU Truck 2 and Truck 4 on scene. Vehicle is surrounded. Unconfirmed reports of a 2nd perp that bailed out. Unknown condition of male.

1258hrs- ESU have set up perimeter and req. Con Ed forthwidth for live wires down on vehicle. ESU suiting up to cover suspect vehilce.

0105hrs- No ETA given by Con Ed. ESU holding cover on car until power is cut. FD units staging in Larkin Plaza in case needed.

0140hrs- Con Ed on scene. Once power is cut, ESU will remove roof of vehicle, which is on it's side, under cover by tactical team.

0156hrs- ESU has completed operation. (1) suspect in vehicle DOA. Large crime scene established. Empress and FD vehicles locked in due to driving into crime scene and will not be moved for approx. (6) hours. Numerous NYSP special units enroute.