Columbia County, NY (WRGB) — A traffic stop attempt in Columbia County led to a pursuit and the discovery of a firearm, according to New York State Police.
On September 22, 2025, at approximately 8:12 AM, a Trooper from State Police Livingston tried to stop a white Porsche traveling southbound on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Ghent. Authorities say, the vehicle initially pulled into the Ghent Overlook but sped off as the Trooper approached, continuing to drive at a high rate of speed.
Troopers initiated a pursuit and successfully deployed a tire deflation device, bringing the Porsche to a stop near Pumpkin Lane. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Omer Abugana, along with two passengers 19-year-old Shayne Nicholas and 20-year-old Ali Hamed, all three from Brooklyn, were taken into custody without further incident…