NORTH ELBA, N.Y. (ABC22/FOX44) - A Troy man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly stole a truck, led police in a pursuit on State Route 86 and crashed the vehicle.

Authorities were first notified about a Saranac Lake stolen vehicle complaint at 7:53 p.m. Police say that vehicle, a 2019 red Ford pickup truck, was seen in North Elba traveling down State Route 86.

The operator, 46-year-old Brian Genthner, reportedly failed to comply when officers attempted a traffic stop. That interaction led to a two-mile pursuit, which ended when Genthner lost control, left the road, struck multiple signs and finally collided with a building, NYSP reports.

Police say that the collision occurred at the Wesvalley Road and State Route 86 intersection.

Genthner was taken into custody and transported to Ad

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