Paul Murch
On February 1st at approximately 11:10 a.m. our department was notified by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center (RTC) of a wanted vehicle that entered our jurisdiction. The driver of the vehicle had been stopped by the New Rochelle Police Department two times hours prior. During both traffic stops the driver fled from officers, and during one of the stops he drove on the sidewalk forcing officers to jump out of the way of his vehicle.
With updates from RTC, our officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle and follow it on White Plains Road. Officers initiated a traffic stop of the vehicle at which time the driver, who had stopped, accelerated towards one of our officers in the only passable lane of travel. This forced the officer to jump out of the way of the oncoming vehicle, as it nearly struck him. Officers pursued the vehicle to the Bronx River Parkway. The driver fled at a high rate of speed and officers eventually lost sight of the vehicle.
Through investigation the New Rochelle Police Department was able to identify and locate the suspect at a local bar. The suspect again tried to flee officers but was apprehended. The suspect was identified as Paul Murch, 5/26/1995, a resident of New Rochelle. After the defendant was charged in New Rochelle, he was transferred to our department where he was charged with Attempted Assault 1st degree and Attempted Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer. He is also wanted for warrants in New Jersey.
Murch was arraigned in Eastchester Town Court and was transported to the Westchester County Jail being held on bail. We would like to thank the New Rochelle Police Department, Real Time Crime Center and numerous other agencies who assisted in the investigation.
