(WBEN Buffalo, NY) - Niagara County Deputies report chasing two stolen cars that eventually crashed into each other early Saturday morning at Walmore and Jagow Roads in Wheatfield.
Four people fled from the vehicles.
Eventually a 16-year old female from Tonawanda and a 16-year old female from Buffalo were found and charged with criminal possession of stolen property and more.
Deputies also had to deal with two more stolen cars Saturday morning.
News Release: On February 4, 2023 at 0356 hours, Deputy Battaglia located
two vehicles operating on Deborah Lane in the Town of
Wheatfield with no lights on. As he attempted to
investigate the suspicious activity, both vehicles fled
from him. The Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer
appeared to be fleeing together until they crashed into
each other at the intersection of Walmore and Jagow Roads.
Four parties fled on foot from the crash. Further
investigation revealed that both vehicles were stolen from
Samantha Court in the Town of Wheatfield minutes prior. A
third stolen vehicle from the City of Buffalo, a Kia Forte
was located abandoned roadside on Lancelot Drive. After an
investigation conducted by the Niagara County Sheriff’s
Office Criminal Investigation Bureau and Road Patrol, a 16-
year-old juvenile female from Tonawanda was charged with
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd (D Felony) and
False Personation (B Misdemeanor), and remanded on an
Office of Children and Family Services Warrant. A second
16-year-old juvenile female from Buffalo was also charged
with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd (D Felony)
and due to raise the age legislation along with bail
reform, released on an Appearance Ticket to her mother.
Another vehicle was stolen from Osprey Lane. It was
recovered unoccupied in the City of Buffalo. Further
investigation is ongoing at this time.