04/27/2021
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On April 27, 2021 at about 11:21 AM law enforcement received multiple calls regarding a male subject that was walking down South Decatur Street in the proximity of the school. The individual described to police matched the description of a person of interest for the Watkins Glen Police Department, regarding a Residential Burglary which occurred on 4/16/2021.
As the first officer from the Watkins Glen Police Department arrived in the area, this officer quickly observed the individual in question and attempted to make contact with the individual in question, and began speaking with him. The individual then fled on foot from the officer. A second Watkins Glen Police Officer arrived in the area and located the individual in question hiding behind a home. This officer initiated a foot pursuit and chased the individual through the back yard of a home. The individual then jumped over a fence and continued on foot through the school parking lot where another officer was waiting for him. The individual then jumped into a vehicle and then began to flee the area in a vehicle as Deputies from the Schuyler County Sheriffs Office arrived to assist.
The suspect then fled the school parking lot in a dark colored SUV at a high rate of speed, nearly striking a Schuyler County patrol vehicle, driving through a yard, running a stop sign and continuing on. Officers then began the pursuit which went West on 15th Street, and continued on State Route 414 Southbound, eventually out of the Village of Watkins Glen.
Schuyler County had the lead car in the pursuit as the Watkins Glen Police Department continued on in the pursuit at speeds of over 100MPH. The New York State Police also assisted. After a lengthy pursuit, the suspect fled from the moving vehicle on foot and was quickly apprehended by Deputy K-9 Digit, and taken into custody by officers.
The Suspect was then identified as 28 year old Jonathan E. Shearin, of Dundee NY, who was actively on NYS parole out of Yates County. The suspect was treated by Schuyler Ambulance and the Tyrone Fire Department and transported to Schuyler Hospital for minor injuries and released to the custody of the Sheriffs office.
The Watkins Glen Police Department charged Shearin with the following;
Burglary in the Second degree, a class C Felony, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E Felony, Obstructing Governmental Administration in the second Degree, a class A Misdemeanor, Violation Trespass and several other vehicle and traffic violations.
The Schuyler County Sheriffs office charged Shearin with the following;
Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a motor vehicle in the third Degree, a class A Misdemeanor, Reckless Endangerment in the second Degree, a class A Misdemeanor, Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor, SPEED IN ZONE, 115MPH in a posted 55mph zone, and several other vehicle and several other traffic violations.
No injuries were reported to the public or law enforcement.
At this time, Shearin is awaiting arraignment.