Car chase ends in arrest for Watervliet man

WATERVLIET, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — A Watervliet man was arrested after fleeing police in a car after being accused of threatening someone with a gun at the Watervliet Dollar Tree. Daryl Taylor Jr., 33, faces a slew of charges.

According to Watervliet Police, on August 9, police responded outside the Dollar Tree at 1619 Broadway to investigate a reported threat. Police say someone alleged they were threatened with a gun. Upon arrival, the suspect fled in a car.

After a brief chase, the suspect, identified as Taylor Jr., was taken into custody. The investigation led to a search warrant being executed on the car involved and a home on the 1100 block of 6th Avenue.

Police say they uncovered an illegally possessed .380 caliber handgun, 48 oxycodone pills, 48.6 grams of crack cocaine, 22.5 grams of cocaine, $6,191.00 in cash, and items consistent with drug sales. Police also say a loaded shotgun was found and seized in an unsecured area where children were present.

Charges:

• Second-degree menacing
• Second-degree reckless endangerment
• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Second-degree obstruction
• Criminal possession of narcotics with intent to sell (two counts)
• Criminal possession of narcotics (two counts)
• Criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell
• Second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia
• Criminal possession of a controlled substance cocaine
• Multiple vehicle and traffic violations

Taylor was arraigned in Watervliet City Court. He was remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility.

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