Suspect At Large After Leading Long Island Cops On Chase, Crashing Rental Car
WANTAGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Police on Long Island are searching for a man who they say led cops on a car chase then crashed before fleeing into a wooded area.
The driver was traveling on Ocean Parkway going about 80 mph late Tuesday afternoon and refused to pull over, police said. After leading cops on a pursuit, the driver crashed into a curb at the Field 4 parking lot area of Jones Beach, got out of the car and ran, authorities said.
Driver At Large After Leading Long Island Cops On Chase, Crashing Rental Car
Officers with police dogs were unable to find the suspect in a wooded area, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported.
The man remains at large.
The suspect is believed to be from Brooklyn and has a suspended learner's permit, Hall reported.
Inside the rented Honda, officers found about 50 gift and credit cards.
