Two teenagers face charges after officer nearly crashes stolen truck

Two teenagers have been arrested following an incident in which an officer was nearly run over by a stolen truck.

The incident began around 10:40 a.m. on Friday. According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, an officer saw a blue 2018 Ford F150 traveling southbound on Highway 9 in Lake George just south of Diamond Point Road. He confirmed the license plate matched a vehicle reported stolen in Washington County.

The policeman tried to stop the truck, but the driver refused to comply. Another officer deployed stop sticks in the area of ​​Highway 9 and Hubble Lane. A 15-year-old driver deliberately tried to hit a policeman with a vehicle, but both of his right wheels were punctured. The truck continued on and eventually stopped in the parking lot of Shoreline Boat Sales.

The driver and a 17-year-old passenger were detained. The 15-year-old was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, attempted assault, unlawful escape, reckless endangerment and numerous traffic violations. The 17-year-old was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and had a warrant out of Albany County.

Both were scheduled to be arraigned Friday afternoon in Warren County Family Court.