NORFOLK, New York (WWNY) - A Madrid man faces charges stemming from a reported police chase in St. Lawrence County.

New York State Police say the incident happened around 8:30 a.m. on April 30, 2025 when Troopers spotted a green 2005 Chevrolet violating traffic laws while traveling north on State Highway 420 in Stockholm.

Police say the Trooper activated their lights to stop the car, but the driver fled, initiating a pursuit. The chase ended on Sober Street in Norfolk, where the driver exited the vehicle and ran into a wooded area.

Members of the New York State Police, the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, and U.S. Border Patrol assisted in the search for the driver, who was later identified as Preston Premo, 35, of Madrid.

State Police say Troopers continued to actively search

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