MASSENA, New York (WWNY) – New York State Police say two north country teenagers were charged after troopers spotted a vehicle reported stolen out of the City of Plattsburgh and attempted a traffic stop in the Massena area.<\/p>\n
Police said that at about 9:55 a.m. on April 13, 2026, troopers traveling southbound on State Route 420 in the town of Massena observed a blue 2019 Hyundai traveling northbound. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Plattsburgh, police said.<\/p>\n
Troopers attempted to stop the car, but the driver did not comply, and a pursuit began, according to police. The pursuit lasted about 6 minutes and covered roughly 5 miles through the village of Massena, police said. It ended when the vehicle became stuck on a lawn on Owl Avenue.<\/p>\n
State Police said both occupants were taken into custody and identified as Parker F.J. Burgoyne, 19, of Churubusco, and an 18-year-old male from Plattsburgh.<\/p>\n
Burgoyne was charged with two counts of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree, four counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree, two counts of unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, obstruction of governmental administration in the second degree, and criminal mischief in the third degree for damaging another person\u2019s property, State Police said.<\/p>\n
The 18-year-old was charged with two counts of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree and conspiracy in the fifth degree, police said.<\/p>\n
Both were transported to State Police Massena for processing, then arraigned in Town of Massena Court and released on their own recognizance, police said. <\/p>\n
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