Fort Ann Man Arrested After Wild Chase On Route 9

There is a lot to unpack in this recent Capital Region incident involving an alleged physical altercation while driving, an escape, a chase, and several car crashes. Here's what we know.

A Fort Ann man has been arrested following a wild scene along State Route 9 in Moreau. This individual has been charged with 2 counts of reckless endangerment, 2 counts of criminal contempt, and numerous vehicle and traffic law violations.

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According to a New York State Police press release, on Tuesday November 3rd around 11am, Troopers responded to the report of a multi-car hit-and-run crash on State Route 9 in Moreau.

The investigation determined 2 individuals were reportedly in a physical altercation while in a vehicle when the victim jumped out of the vehicle and entered a Good Samaritan’s vehicle, asking them to drive her to a law enforcement agency.

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The Good Samaritan’s vehicle fled the area with the victim inside, and suspect reportedly followed them, then allegedly intentionally struck the Good Samaritan vehicle with his vehicle multiple times.

While the Good Samaritan vehicle was attempting to evade the suspect's vehicle southbound on State Route 9, it unintentionally struck an uninvolved northbound vehicle.

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Further investigation found that this incident occurred while an active court-issued stay-away order of protection was in place against the suspect, with the victim listed as the protected party.

The suspect, 24-year-old Anthony S. George of Fort Ann, NY, was arrested at a home in South Glens Falls. George was remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 cash, $10,000 bond, or a $50,000 partially secured bond.