Syracuse residents arrested after break-in leads to Rochester police chase

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A burglary investigation and police chase led to the arrest of two Syracuse residents in Bushnell’s Basin.

According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, they were helping the East Rochester Police Department with a burglary investigation.

The owner of Grassroots Wellness on West Commercial Street told News 8 that nothing was stolen from the business, but the front window was shattered.

East Rochester police officers said the surveillance footage showed a maroon Chevy Silverado with a broken tail light and two masked suspects trying to break in. It was later discovered the vehicle was stolen from Syracuse.

Officers from the Rochester Police Department found the vehicle and tried to stop it, but the vehicle fled from police. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed on Rt. 96.

One of the suspects ran off-road. Another suspect hopped the fence and led them to a neighborhood. Both were arrested. The two suspects were an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old. No names were revealed.

East Rochester police are still investigating the incident. No charges have been announced.

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