Niagara Falls Police Capture Wanted and Dangerous Federal Probationer

Niagara Falls Police were on routine patrol around 4pm on December 20th traveling westbound on Pine Avenue when another officer called out that he was pursuing a vehicle. Said officer was assisting the U.S. Marshall’s Taskforce in locating Emmanual Taylor.

Taylor had a warrant and is also on federal probation for narcotics. More pressing for law enforcement is that he is dangerous, known for carrying and possessing illegal firearms.

Taylor was in a vehicle and turned down an alleyway. Officers pulled into both ends of the alleyway, boxing him in. The driver-side door of the vehicle was flung open and he began to run towards a fence. Officers bailed from their patrol cars and gave chase. All officers gave verbal commands to stop. However, he did not.

While Taylor was running, officers could see a bulky object resembling the shape of a handgun in his front hoodie pocket. When officers got close, Taylor took the handgun and out of it hoodie and threw it over the fence.

Taylor hopped over the fence and continued running. Members of the taskforce continued to give chase on foot.

Niagara Falls Officers returned to their vehicle and pursued in the direction that Taylor was running. He was quickly spotted running across an open field. An officer took out his department-issued taser and pointed it at Taylor.  He was told to “stop where he was and to get on the ground.”

While attempting to place Taylor into custody, a New York State Police K9 bit Taylor on his right leg. Taylor then extended his hands so he could be handcuffed. AMR was requested to the scene for Taylor’s injuries.

Officers returned to the location Taylor discarded the gun and located it. The crime scene. Unit was requested to process the gun. No further information is available at this time.

Niagara Falls Police Capture Wanted and Dangerous Federal Probationer