Man steals vehicle and flees on foot in Amsterdam NY, Amsterdam NY


A man stole a gray Honda Pilot from his girlfriend and drove recklessly north on Church Street in Amsterdam, NY. He abandoned the vehicle, ran on foot, and hid in a nearby backyard. Police are searching for him, assisted by a witness.
Audio|Source: Amsterdam Police Department
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Transcript:
00:00
Did you just have on-call, I'll respond here for the CRV, please?
00:06
Go for, be advised that male just took the girlfriend's car and he's heading down Church Street passing your area.
00:18
I have a caller behind a vehicle at this time.
00:21
He's reporting it stolen.
00:26
Rishi, what's the, make on?
00:34
It's a gray Honda pilot and he's heading now north on Church Street, swerving in and out of traffic.
00:43
Traveling at a high speed.
00:46
Crazy.
00:49
If you got people at headquarters, just send them out.
00:53
They're free.
00:55
Be advised you just jumped out of the vehicle and he's taken off on foot.
01:01
Last location.
01:06
He's running up church northbound.
01:28
Any cross street? I'm church at Bryce, heading north.
01:33
Just north of Edge Street, he's hiding in the backyard and my caller's pulled over.
01:37
He's waiting for police to respond.
01:40
What kind of argument?
01:46
Units responding, be advised.
01:48
My caller is in a blue caravan at the old coffee shop.
01:51
He's at that parking lot where the vehicle is at this time.
01:55
He'll direct you or the individual one.
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Location mentioned:
Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010
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