Niagara County, NY – A high-speed pursuit through Lockport early Sunday ended with a teen driver allegedly crashing into St. Patrick’s Cemetery before being taken into custody, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the incident unfolded around 3:35 a.m. after a Mitsubishi sedan was spotted traveling on South Transit Street with an inoperable headlight.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Deputy J.L. McFall attempted to follow the vehicle, which allegedly accelerated and fled northbound at a high rate of speed. A brief pursuit moved through several areas of the City of Lockport before the vehicle left the roadway and came to rest inside St. Patrick’s Cemetery on Glenwood Avenue.
Deputies say the driver, identified as an 18-year-old male from the Town of Wilson, was taken into custody without further incident. According to the report, the teen allegedly showed a blood alcohol content above .08% and is charged with Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor), Operating a Motor Vehicle with a BAC over .08% (Misdemeanor), Unlawful Fleeing an Officer in a Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor), Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor), Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor), and Obstruction of Governmental Administration 2nd (Misdemeanor).
Officials say he is also facing numerous traffic violations. Due to New York State bail reform laws, the teen was released on appearance tickets returnable to the City of Lockport Court. The vehicle was impounded.
The pursuit involved multiple agencies, including the City of Lockport Police, New York State Police, and the City of Lockport Fire Department. No injuries were reported.
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