Stolen BMW Linked To 'Suspicious Activity' Triggers Harrison Chase

HARRISON, NY — A BMW linked to a brazen home invasion and car theft led police on a car chase, after they foiled a similar crime, according to officials.

Monday morning, shortly after 10:3o a.m., Harrison police were alerted that a stolen 2021 BMW X5 had entered the jurisdiction on Union Ave., near West St. The BMW was stolen on December 3, from a residence in Nassau County, after the suspects brazenly entered an occupied home and removed the vehicle’s keys, police said.

Several marked and unmarked Harrison police cars were dispatched to the area in an attempt to locate the stolen car.

Moments later, an alert resident of West Street called 911 to report that two masked men had entered their open garage and were attempting to steal a car. After spotting the resident on the phone with police, the suspects fled, but were soon spotted by Harrison police who attempted to pull the vehicle over. Instead, the BMW fled down Union Ave. towards the Hutchinson River Parkway, narrowly avoiding a collision with another HPD vehicle.

Coordinating with the Westchester County Police and the Westchester Real Time Crime Center, the stolen BMW was pursued south on the Hutchinson River Parkway for several minutes until the decision was made to terminate the pursuit "due to public safety concerns."

"The Harrison Police Department would like to thank the assisting agencies, and alert resident who called us," the department said in a statement. "We also remind you to keep your vehicle, home, and garage, secure at all times."