Stuyvesant man arrested after pursuit with law enforcement
State police announced the arrest of Corey Hinz, 35, of Stuyvesant, following a chase with law enforcement on July 9.
KINDERHOOK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State police announced the arrest of Corey Hinz, 35, of Stuyvesant, following a chase with law enforcement on July 9. Hinz is facing numerous charges.
Hinz was reportedly a known suspect of multiple burglaries in Columbia County. On Tuesday around 8 a.m., a deputy of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) began pursuing Hinz after seeing him driving an off-road vehicle in Kinderhook.
The CCSO was joined by state troopers in a collective search for Hinz, during which aviation and ATV units were deployed. Hinz was eventually located and taken into custody after a six-hour pursuit. He now faces the following charges, with further charges pending:
- Second-degree burglary
- Third-degree burglary
- Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon: loaded firearm
- First-degree reckless endangerment
- Third-degree criminal possession of stolen property
- Two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny
- Second-degree criminal mischief
- Two counts of third-degree criminal mischief
- First-degree aggravated unlicensed operation
- Third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle
- Endangering the welfare of a child
- Petit larceny
- Resisting arrest
- Obstruction of governmental administration,
- Two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
- Driving while ability impaired by drugs
Hinz was arraigned at the Town of Kinderhook Court before being remanded to the Columbia County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond. He is scheduled to return to court on July 16.