Two Arrested After High Speed Chase Monday Morning in City of Cortland

On Monday morning, around 6:25am, a sergeant with the City of Cortland Police Department saw a gray Jeep that matched the description of a Jeep that was stolen the day before, Sunday. Cortland Police say when a traffic stop was attempted, the driver of the gray Jeep fled from police at high speeds.

The chase occurred on several streets within the city and even continued down the railroad tracks off of South Main Street. Cortland Police say their pursuit of the vehicle continued on the railroad tracks off of South Main Street where two suspects ditched the vehicle in a driveway on Randall Street. Both suspects then fled on foot.

Police worked on collecting surveillance footage to confirm the descriptions of both suspects. A continued search of the area led police to the area of Grace Church on Court Street in the City around 11am where they located one of the suspects, 40 year old Chad Cain. The second suspect, identified as 31 year old Lisa Walker, who was a passenger in the stolen Jeep, was located on Tuesday and taken into custody.

Cain faces charges of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 3rd, Criminal Mischief in the 3rd, Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd, Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in the 3rd, Criminal Trespass in the 3rd, and Obstructing Governmental Administration in the 2nd. He also faces numerous vehicle and traffic violations.

Walker was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 3rd. She was also wanted on a warrant for Larceny. Cain was arraigned in Cortland City Court and remanded to Cortland County Jail. Walker remains in police custody at this time. Cortland Police say the investigation remains ongoing at this time.