Two men from the Bronx accused of stealing catalytic converters in Lindenhurst sparked a high-speed chase early Saturday that ended in nearby woods, according to Suffolk County police. Officers used stop sticks to blow out the SUV’s tires during the pursuit, and the men were arrested after bolting into the trees on foot. One officer suffered a broken bone while chasing the suspects and is expected to undergo emergency surgery.
According to News 12 New York, investigators identified the suspects as Henry Cruz and Luis Acosta, both from the Bronx, and say they are accused of swiping several catalytic converters in Lindenhurst before officers followed their SUV onto the Southern State Parkway. Police deployed stop sticks and flattened the vehicle’s tires, and the two…..