NEWBURGH – Suspects in a Tuesday morning gas station robbery were apprehended by the City of Newburgh Police, according to a statement from city police. The incident began at 12:55 a.m. on September 7 in the Town of Newburgh.
Sources say a Gulf Station on Route 9W in the town had been robbed and town police radioed a description of the suspects and their motorcycles to surrounding police departments. City police officers increased their presence on the north end of the city and witnessed a motorcycle matching the description committing several traffic infractions near South Street. City cops attempted to stop the biker, but he fled north on Grand Street at a high rate of speed. The rider crashed near 1 North Street.
The 31-year-old rider, identified as Rajohine Johnson, was injured and transported to the hospital by ambulance. Officers located a Glock semi-automatic 9mm handgun loaded with 16 bullets at the crash scene.
The investigation is ongoing and criminal charges related to this incident are forthcoming. Anyone with information is asked to contact the City of Newburgh Detective Division at (845) 569-7509.
*Update 11/29/2021
The arrested motorcycle rider who attempted to flee was not involved in the robbery in the Town of Newburgh. The city police attempted to stop the rider, Rajohine Johnson because he matched the description provided to patrolling officers.
