Ellicottville man charged in pursuit from PA to NY
CARROLLTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Ellicottville man is facing multiple charges after a police chase took him from Pennsylvania to Cattaraugus County.
Early Tuesday morning around 1:30 a.m., deputies responded to the pursuit, which was headed into New York. The Sheriff’s office says that during the pursuit, a deputy was almost struck as the driver fled “multiple patrol units.”
According to authorities, spike strips were deployed on the vehicle. It’s not clear exactly where this occurred, but in a report, the Sheriff’s office listed the incident location as Route 417 in Carrollton.
The driver, who was identified as 64-year-old Patrick Fuhr, was accused of reckless endangerment, unlawfully fleeing a police officer, reckless driving, and aggravated unlicensed operation among other charges.
Fuhr was taken into custody without bail in Cattaraugus County and further charges are pending.
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