BAY SHORE — A Bay Shore man faces multiple felony charges after fleeing from New York State Troopers and crashing a stolen vehicle on the Sagtikos State Parkway on March 9.
Troopers patrolling westbound on the Southern State Parkway observed a Ford Taurus with Florida registration stopped on the Exit 41S ramp at approximately 3:09 p.m.
When troopers attempted to check on the vehicle, the driver made an illegal left turn and fled, dangerously traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Bayshore Road.
The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed into the guiderail on the southbound Sagtikos State Parkway at the Exit S3 ramp.
The driver, identified as Samuel Colon, 50, of Bay Shore, refused multiple lawful orders and was removed from the vehicle.
Colon showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.
During the investigation, troopers located a loaded semi-automatic handgun on the front passenger floorboard and cocaine on Colon’s person.
Investigators determined that both the handgun and vehicle in Colon’s possession were reported stolen.
Colon was charged with multiple offenses including Driving While Under the Influence, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, along with numerous Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.
