State Police arrest Yonkers man in Yorktown that barricaded himself in a vehicle with a firearm after a pursuit

On April 14, 2023, at around 7:11 p.m., State Police were called to the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Yorktown for a report of a male traveling northbound with a possible firearm.

Troopers located the vehicle, a gray Nissan Altima, and a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit traveled through multiple roads in Yorktown and came to a stop westbound on State Route 6 near Mill Street.

The driver and sole occupant, Victor J. Marquez, 39, of Yonkers, remained in the vehicle for several hours with ongoing negotiations by law enforcement.

On April 15, 2023, Marquez surrendered without incident, was arrested, and taken to SP Cortlandt for processing.

Marquez was charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd and is due to appear in Yorktown Court on April 25, 2023.

State Police were assisted by Westchester County Police, Yorktown Police, Carmel Police, and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.