New York State Police Arrest a Van Etten Man After a Pursuit

On January 21, 2025, at approximately 3:21 p.m., New York State Police arrest an individual following a vehicle pursuit and investigation in the town of Van Etten.

While patrolling the area of Hulbert Hollow Road, a trooper observed a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, parked and running at a residence on 454 Hulbert Hollow Road. As the trooper approached the vehicle, he observed two male occupants. The driver was seen smoking from a glass pipe.

Upon attempting to make contact, the driver fled in the vehicle, initiating a pursuit. After several miles, the occupants abandoned the truck in a field and fled on foot. Both were apprehended a short time later.The driver, identified as Nathan R. Nehrbass, age 43, of Elmira, NY, was found to possess plastic knuckles. Nehrbass failed the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) and was subsequently arrested. The passenger was a 17-year-old male and was released to a guardian.

Nehrbass was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (D Felony), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st (E Felony), Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd (A Misdemeanor), Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (DWAI-Drugs), and several traffic infractions. Nehrbass was arraigned in the Van Etten Town Court and was remanded to the Chemung County Jail without bail.