Stolen Car Driver Injures Two After Crashing into Parked Cars While Fleeing Police in Bronx

Bronx Crash During Police Chase

• 🚗 A driver in a stolen car caused a multi-vehicle crash in the Soundview section of the Bronx while attempting to evade police.
• 💥 The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 PM on a Tuesday, when the suspect lost control and slammed into a line of parked vehicles.
• 🤕 Two innocent bystanders were injured and transported to the hospital.

Impact on Victims

• 🏥 Robert Perez, 66, was in his car taking care of alternate side street parking when his vehicle was pushed six feet by the impact, causing him to hit his leg and back.
• 💔 Perez expressed gratitude for not having broken bones, noting the extreme force of the collision.
• ❓ Another victim, who was in the car behind Perez, reported her hatch would not close due to the damage and expressed shock.

Suspect Apprehended

• 🏃‍♂️ The driver of the stolen vehicle fled the scene on foot but was apprehended a short time later by officers from the Sound View Public Houses.
• 🚓 Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Angel Cologne.
• ⚖️ Cologne has been charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.

Witness Accounts

• 🔊 Alvin Perez, 10, who was home at the time, heard the speeding car just before witnessing the crash and the subsequent police pursuit.
• ⚠️ Thankfully, no children were in the immediate vicinity of the crash.