"According to law enforcement sources, officers in the 75th Precinct responded to a call about a stolen vehicle at Pennsylvania and Hegeman Avenues in East New York at around 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 14. Police said the alleged perp, a 15-year-old boy, was identified by the victim at the scene. Officers then sprang into action when the young suspect immediately fled in the vehicle, going only a short distance around a corner, authorities said. With cops tailing him, the perp had to aggressively navigate traffic."
"Eyewitnesses described a harrowing scene as a street pole came crashing down into the busy intersection following the chase. At one point, the victim was seen trapped underneath the stolen vehicle. Just another average wild morning in East New York, Phillip Rogers said. I heard a cracking noise and saw the pole come down. Catherine Garcia said she was praying for the victim. The paramedics, firefighters and cops were working hard to get him out of that situation, she said."
A 15-year-old allegedly stole a vehicle in East New York and was identified by the victim, prompting officers from the 75th Precinct to respond. The suspect fled the scene in the vehicle, navigated traffic aggressively with police following, then abandoned the car and was apprehended after a foot chase. A 71-year-old man standing at a nearby intersection was struck during the incident; authorities have not determined whether he was hit by the vehicle or a collapsed street pole. Eyewitnesses reported the pole falling and the victim trapped beneath the vehicle. The investigation remains ongoing and Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.
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