Here today we have what has evolved into a rather tumultuous situation out of Yonkers. Yesterday June 17, 2024, a Yonkers Police Sergeant was indicted on multiple charges stemming from the events that occurred during an event back in March of this year. The event was a dangerous high-speed vehicle pursuit where multiple members of the Yonkers Police chased down a suspect who had reportedly stolen a vehicle.
Officers followed the suspect through city streets where eventually the suspect was apprehended. It was during that time though the current controversy arose. Chase Down in Yonkers The event in question occurred back on March 14, 2024.
At approximately 9:45 pm Yonkers Police Officers began their pursuit of the suspect who reportedly had stolen a vehicle. According to the statement released by the City of Yonkers Government , the suspect caused several collisions with police vehicles during the chase and multiple officers sustained injuries in the event. The encounter was captured on police body cam and dash cam footage.
From the footage, we can see the initial interaction with police before the chase and follows all the way to the apprehension. The footage begins with a warning for viewers because of some of the strong language used during the recording and due to the "physical force" exhibited as well. According to the statement, investigations are launched for any and all uses of force by Yonkers Police per Yonkers Police procedure.
Yonkers Police Internal Affairs Divisi.