Dominic Monahan of Niagara Falls Flees Police in ATV before Crashing Into Chain Link Fence

Niagara Action
Oct 28, 2025
2 min read

Niagara Falls Police were on routine patrol around 2:30pm on October 22nd when they observed an unknown male – later identified as Dominic Monahan – operating a black/yellow all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on the 1700 block of Elmwood Avenue traveling eastbound on the roadway.

Officers did get behind Dominic at which point he did turn around and saw the police vehicle behind him. Afterward, Dominic did accelerate and passed illegally on the left of multiple vehicles that were stopped at the posted stop sign at the intersection of 19th and Elmwood Avenue. Officers activated their lights and sirens in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop at which point Dominic fled.

Due to the rainy weather and wet roadways, Dominic was unable to swiftly flee as his ATV kept hydroplaning and doing circles. Officers followed behind Dominic and observed him flee southbound on 19th Street from Elmwood Avenue and then eastbound on the 1900 block of Forest Avenue until he spun out at the intersection of Forest and 20th Street.

Dominic then traveled south on the 800 block of 20th Street until he went off-road traveling westbound through a residential property. It was at this point he collided with a chain link fence and came to a jarring halt.

After multiple failed attempts to get through the chain link fence, Dominic stopped and was placed under arrest. He immediately told police, “I’m sorry for running.”

The ATV was found to have no valid NYS registration, no insurance, no inspection, no approved lights for the roadway, and was not street legal approved. A tow was requested and took possession of the ATV.

Officers transported Dominic to police headquarters for booking and processing.