WCPD Nabs 2 Stolen Cars The Hard Way In 2 Days In 'The Land Of RTC'

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Two different suspects in two days tried to flee from Westchester County police rather than pull over for a traffic stop — it didn't end well for either.

On Thursday, after an alert from the Real Time Crime Center, a patrol officer located a stolen vehicle traveling westbound on the Cross County Parkway in Yonkers. Cops attempted to pull the car over, but the driver opted to not comply, instead exiting at Yonkers Ave., where he promptly rolled the car over on the ramp.

He was arrested and charged with criminal possession of stolen property, which would have still happened if he pulled over. However, by not pulling over, he is now facing charges of fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle and reckless driving.

WCPD said that the car was stolen in Detroit, Michigan and the driver made it all the way here with no problems. However, as police said, "then he entered The Land of RTC, also known as Westchester County. Real Time Crime broadcast the stolen car alert, patrol went on the hunt and the long joy ride came to an end."

In a separate incident on Friday, another alert from the Real Time Crime Center led another officer to locate a vehicle stolen from Bridgeport, Connecticut on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. He attempted a traffic stop and once again, the driver also did not comply, instead exiting at Mill Road in Eastchester, where he, of course, crashed the car. Police said that this driver "stayed wheels up" but is still basically facing the same charges as the Thursday driver.