Trooper injured during traffic stop

Surkis

TUXEDO – A Spring Valley man was charged with assault with intent to cause injury to a police officer as a felony following a traffic stop on the Thruway in the Town of Tuxedo.
State Police pulled over a car driven by Chaim Surkis, 29, of Spring Valley at 10:35 p.m. on Saturday, January 13 for a traffic violation and without warning, he fled the scene.
After crashing his vehicle, troopers attempted to place Surkis under arrest and a brief struggle ensured. He was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The injured trooper was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.
On January 22, Surkis was charged with assault, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle and criminal mischief.

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.