Poughkeepsie Man Hits Police Vehicles During Chase

A 33-year-old year Poughkeepsie man is behind bars after leading police on a wild chase that saw him strike several local and state police vehicles.

The Times Herald Record reports that Mark Bressendor was approached by Newburgh Police officer Andres Arestin, on Wednesday morning, after police responded to a complaint about loud noise coming from a vehicle. Bressendor, whose license is reportedly suspended, jumped into the car as the officer approached. He then took off onto I-84, striking Town of Newburgh and NY State police cars that had joined the chase.

He was soon caught and arrested.

Police charged Bressendor with second-degree attempted assault and first-degree reckless endangerment, felonies. Other charges included third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest and 12 vehicle and traffic violations.