Press Release

On November 6, 2024, at approximately 7:35 p.m., troopers from the Tarrytown barracks observed a 2021 Nissan Sentra traveling northbound on Interstate 87 near exit 7 in the village of Ardsley in violation of numerous vehicle and traffic law infractions. Troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the driver refused to comply and continued I-87. Troopers initiated a pursuit which lasted a few minutes and spanned several miles before being terminated.

The vehicle was later located and detained a short time later by Orangetown Police Department on Route 59 in Nyack. Troopers arrived and interviewed the operator who was identified as Selena Lasco, age 26, of Brooklyn, NY and her passenger Javed Duncan, age 23, of Brooklyn, NY. The driver was taken into custody without incident and the passenger attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody shortly thereafter. During the investigation, troopers located two illegal firearms, a stolen license plate and a forged instrument. Lasco and Duncan were subsequently arrested and charged with the following:

Selena Lasco

Charges:

· Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree

· Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree (D felony)

· Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree (C felony)

· Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree

· Resisting Arrest

· Obstruct Governmental Administration 2nd Degree

· Multiple Vehicle and traffic Law infractions

Javed Duncan

Charges:

· Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree

· Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree (D felony)

· Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree (C felony)

· Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree (D felony)

· False Personation

· Criminal Impersonation 2nd Degree

· Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree

· Resisting Arrest

· Obstruct Governmental Administration 2nd Degree

Lasco and Duncan will be seen in the local court on a future date.