ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — Albany police have made three arrests in connection to a vehicle that had been reported stolen. A loaded handgun was also recovered.
Around 4:10 p.m. Monday, police saw three people inside a stolen Mercedes Benz in the area of Catherine Street and Oneida Terrace. Police said a passenger got out of the car with a handgun. When officers approached, the passenger got back in the car, and lead police on a pursuit.
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Two passengers left the car and fled on foot. They were taken into custody in the area of State Street and South Swan Street. Police said a loaded handgun was thrown but was located in the area where the two passengers were taken into custody.
The 16-year-old driver continued on Washington Avenue and struck multiple cars before hitting a utility pole in Tivoli Park. He then fled on foot to a wooded area where he was taken into custody. A minor injury was reported.