Crime & Safety
Arrests Made: 2 Police Chases In 2 Days On The NE Thruway
In two separate incidents, drivers on I-95 in Westchester made the ill-advised decision to run from NY State Troopers. Both were arrested.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — In two separate incidents, taking place almost exactly 12 hours apart, drivers on the New England Thruway made futile attempts to evade the long arm of the law. In both cases, the motorists eventually ended up in custody.
The first police chase involving New York State Troopers happened just after 10 p.m. Thursday night. State Police attempted to stop the car on I-95 in Mamaroneck for motor vehicle and traffic violations. Instead, the car accelerated away and continued to head north. A short car chase ensued, but troopers ended the pursuit for safety reasons before the chase reached a work zone with lane closures.
It turns out troopers didn’t need to continue the pursuit.
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After clearing the active roadwork zone, state police discovered the fleeing vehicle had crashed at exit 18B. The driver and two passengers were spotted exiting the vehicle and were said to be uninjured. The driver, Emily J. Mackinnon-Dunbar of Waterbury, Connecticut at first resisted arrest, but was soon taken into custody, according to officers. The 21-year-old driver was charged with Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Obstructing Governmental Administration, Reckless Endangerment and Resisting Arrest.
The second I-95 police chase involving state police occurred just after 10:00 a.m the next day. Police report attempting to stop a vehicle on I-95 in the town of Harrison for motor vehicle and traffic violations. Again, rather than stopping, the driver sped away and a brief pursuit then started. The chase was ended by troopers when the vehicle left the New England Thruway at exit 19.
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Investigators later learned that the driver of the car was believed to be Salim Rasberry of Valley Stream, New York. The 30-year-old turned himself into state police in New Rochelle the next day on Saturday.
Rasberry was charged with Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle and Obstructing Governmental Administration. He will next face a Town of Harrison judge on April 20.
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