Scotia man allegedly led police on a chase, crashed car

A Scotia man was arrested after police said he led them on a chase through two counties before crashing his car in Schenectady.

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Market 32 in the town of Clifton Park at around 2:30 a.m. Ricky G. Rickson, 54, allegedly had a hallucinogenic substance. He then took off from officers, speeding through Saratoga County, Glenville and Schenectady, according to police. During the pursuit, he is also accused of striking a patrol vehicle.

The pursuit ended when Rickson crashed his car on Summit Avenue, police said…

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