Arrest Suspect Escapes In Stolen Police Car, Crashes into State Police Cruiser

01-13-04

A man being transported by a constable had a few minutes of notoriety
Tuesday afternoon. Amos Gradler had been taken to Summit Township
Magistrate James Dwyer`s office on some accumulated traffic
citatations. 

While in custody, Gradler asked to use the restroom, then made a break
for the parking lot. Gradler jumped into Constable Mike Slayton`s dark
blue police car and drove away.

State police were called in to pursue Gradler, who was spotted later near
Waterford. 

Gradler was taken back into custody following a collision with a
state police cruiser, and transported to Hamot for treatment of minor
injuries.

Gradler will be taken to Erie County Prison and detained on parole
violations.


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