Three teenagers from Medina are facing criminal charges following last night's high speed chase through the City of Batavia.
Angel T. Calderon, 16, of 23 S. Main St., #2, Treyvon K. Johnson, 17, of 816 S. Main St., and Syed A. Baity, 18, of 221 Commercial St., were all jailed without bail pending a court appearance tomorrow.
They are charged criminal possession of stolen property, 4th, and obstruction of governmental administration, 2nd.
The incident began around 9 p.m. when dispatchers were informed that a red pickup truck had been stolen in Medina and the truck was last seen southbound on Route 98 heading into Genesee County.
Immediately, an Elba resident reported seeing the truck pass through the village.
Soon after, Deputy Matt Fleming spotted the vehicle southbound on Route 98 and began a pursuit that reportedly reached speeds of 70 mph heading into the city.
Once on Oak Street, the truck drove over a curb by the Hess Mart and struck a pole.
Witnesses said the light pole crumbled and the truck missed by inches two young women at the gas station. The falling pole narrowly missed a Batavia resident's brand new Porsche sitting next to a gas pump.
The truck also struck another vehicle in the area and then continued eastbound on Main Street.
After racing through city streets, the truck crashed into a fence in a residential yard at 9 Buxton Ave. and the three occupants tried to flee the scene on foot.
The occupants are allegedly Calderon, Johnson and Baity.
Two of the teens were taken into custody almost immediately. A third was captured on the track at Woodward Field/Van Detta Stadium.
The suspect who ran toward Van Detta reportedly ran through a yard were a family was gathered and nearly ran into a pregnant woman holding another mother's baby, according to witness statements on Facebook.
A police officer suffered a minor injury during the foot pursuit.
Police believe Calderon was the driver and he is charged with reckless endangerment, 1st, unlawful fleeing a police officer, 3rd, and 33 vehicle and seven traffic law violations.
Baity was also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.
The defendants are scheduled to appear in City Court at 11 a.m. tomorrow for a bail review.
