A man from Cairo is facing a long list of charges after police say he damaged FIVE State Police cars while trying to flee from them.
It started around 3:05 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2026, when a New York State Trooper tried to stop a 2010 Ford pickup traveling on State Route 82 in the Town of Livingston for traffic violations. That’s when the driver reportedly failed to comply, and the chase was on.
The pursuit continued onto the Taconic State Parkway southbound, where the driver, Stephen M. Preston, 36, of Cairo, reportedly intentionally struck five marked patrol vehicles during the pursuit, causing damage to all five vehicles…