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High-Speed Chase Ends In Dunkirk

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At least one person is in custody after a high-speed chase came to a screeching halt on Franklin Avenue in Dunkirk around 9:30 a.m.

Officers from the New York State Police, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Dunkirk Police and Fredonia Police were involved in the chase that began in the north county and included portions of Route 60, Routes 5 and 20, Sheridan, Williams Street before coming to an end on Franklin Street in the city, north of Doughty.

At one point, according to scanner reports, officials believed they had taken out two of the vehicles tires. The chase, which lasted about 30 minutes, ended with the vehicle surrounded. Dunkirk police were believed to have the suspect in custody.

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