PORT JERVIS – A man who is wanted as a suspect in a number of larcenies in Sullivan County was captured in the City of Port Jervis Thursday afternoon.
The man eluded police for days as he was chased through parts of Orange and Sullivan counties and Pike County, Pennsylvania.
He apparently evaded spike strips on Wednesday but struck a set in Port Jervis today resulting in his SUV crashing. He took off on foot but was apprehended on Mohawk Street by Port Jervis Police.
At one point during Wednesday’s pursuit, he struck two Sullivan County Sheriff’s vehicle.
