BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 22-year-old man from Springville, Jay Garlock, and a 17-year-old from Buffalo have been charged after a police pursuit involving a stolen car ended in a rollover crash, authorities announced Thursday.
The incident began on Wednesday around 4:20 p.m. when a woman from Springville reported her 2019 Kia Sorrento stolen from her driveway on Franklin Street. New York State Police later located the vehicle traveling north on Route 219 and attempted to stop it. Instead of pulling over, the vehicle continued on into Hamburg, where it allegedly crashed into a police car before rolling over near the intersection of Transit Road and Seneca Street.
After the crash, Garlock and the 17-year-old fled on foot.
Garlock faces the following charges:
Third-degree criminal possession of stolen property
Third-degree unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
Third-degree attempted grand larceny
Third-degree attempted unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
Reckless endangerment
Garlock is being held at the Erie County Holding Center, awaiting arraignment.
The 17-year-old faces charges of:
Third-degree criminal possession of stolen property
Third-degree attempted grand larceny
Third-degree attempted unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
He was arraigned on the criminal possession of stolen property charge and issued an appearance ticket.
Erie County Sheriff John Garcia expressed concern over the reckless behavior, stating, “This criminal and reckless behavior across our region must end,” and urged policymakers to address property crime issues.
