Man who tried to run down cops is sentenced

NEW CITY – A Bronx man, who drove his car at police officers in Rockland County and New Jersey, has been sentenced to prison time.

Alexis Santiago, 37, was sentenced in Rockland County Court to seven years in prison and five years post release supervisor on the charges of grand larceny in the second degree, identity theft in the first degree, forgery in the second degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, attempted assault in the first degree and attempted aggravated assault on a police officer.

Santiago purchased a $52,000 vehicle from a local dealership using assuming another man’s identity.

When the auto dealer tried to register the vehicle for him, the state DMV discovered the discrepancy. Clarkstown Police officers attempted to arrest him when he returned to the dealership to pick up the car, but he drove at one of the officers, who had to jump out of the way.

A high-speed chase ensured that ended in Fort Lee, New Jersey. When Jersey police officers attempted to stop him, he again drove the car at them.

As a result of charges in New Jersey, he is presently in jail.