Zachary Taylor Patrick

SYRACUSE — Claiming to not have seen police lights, nor hearing police sirens, due to music being played loudly in his vehicle, Zachary Taylor Patrick, 23, 4566 E. Fox Run Drive, Syracuse, found himself arrested and facing fleeing law enforcement charges.

He was booked Saturday, Aug. 26, on initial charges of operating a vehicle with a BAC equal to or greater than .15 and resisting law enforcement with the use of a vehicle. His bond was set at $5,250 surety and cash.

A Syracuse police officer was in the area of Bowser Road, Syracuse, when he saw a northbound vehicle pass another vehicle in a no passing zone. The officer activated his lights and siren and began a pursuit. Near the intersection of Bowser Road and Crazy Corners he observed that same vehicle attempt to pass another vehicle, as it was going up a hill, but due to oncoming traffic could not do so. At the intersection of Bowser and Crazy Corners, the officer observed the driver disregard the stop sign and turn north onto Syracuse-Webster Road.

Reportedly the pursuit continued near a high residential area, with the officer attempting to catch up to the vehicle at speeds of 80 miles per hour. However, the officer never lost sight of the vehicle he was pursuing and saw it turn onto East Fox Run Drive and into the driveway of a residence.

When the driver exited the vehicle, later identified as Patrick, he told police he did not see the lights or hear the sirens as he was listening to music and it was turned up loud. Patrick admitted to consuming a few beers and a field sobriety test was given. Patrick failed with a BAC of .184.