A late-night police pursuit along the Palisades Interstate Parkway ended in the Palisades Center parking lot in West Nyack after the driver bailed out of the car and was taken into custody. The chase left the parkway for the New York State Thruway before the vehicle finally pulled into the mall lot at about 10:15 p.m. A passenger was found still inside the car, and one officer was evaluated by EMS after the multi-agency response.
How the chase unfolded
According to Daily Voice, the incident began around 10 p.m. Monday when a vehicle refused to stop for New York State Park Police near Willow Grove Road by Exit 15 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The vehicle then re-entered the parkway, continued south and used Exit 9E to merge onto the New York State Thruway, later exiting at Exit 12 and pulling into the Palisades Center parking lot at roughly 10:15 p.m. That timeline is based on local reporting and an Instagram post by The Monsey Scoop.
Arrest and law-enforcement response
The Monsey Scoop's post, which was cited in local coverage, says the driver ran from the stopped vehicle and was quickly taken into custody while a passenger stayed in the car. The Monsey Scoop also shared photos from the scene. The outlet reported the fleeing vehicle nearly struck a Haverstraw Police Department cruiser as New York State Park Police and local departments joined the response. One officer was evaluated by EMS at the scene, according to the report.
Mall context and traffic impact
Palisades Center is one of the region's largest shopping and entertainment complexes, drawing visitors from across Rockland County and the Hudson Valley, so any police activity there can quickly ripple into travel delays and disrupted evening plans. The mall's official site lists the center's address and transit access, and recent coverage about how Black Diamond snaps up Palisades Center and its future plans helps explain why the property keeps landing in the local news.
Officials have not released additional public statements with charging or injury details at the time of publication. This article will be updated if law enforcement issues a formal release.
