Man arrested after police chase in Boardman, Youngstown
A March 8 car chase through the streets of the north side of Boardman and the south side of Youngstown has led to an arrest on Monday.
What prompted police to try to pull the suspect over?
According to the police report, a Boardman police cruiser noticed a silver Honda Civic with a large crack in the windshield stopped at the intersection of Windsor Avenue and Midlothian Boulevard.
The Honda made a sudden right turn when it noticed the police cruiser making a U-turn to follow the car. The report states that the officer activated the overhead lights and siren to pursue the Honda.
According to the report, the pursuit continued through the residential area, with the assailant making multiple right-hand turns to evade the police cruiser.
The report then states that the Honda turned onto Firnley Avenue and accelerated to a reported speed of around 80 mph. The driver then lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree.
The report states that he crawled out of the passenger’s side window and fled on foot through the trees towards Idora Avenue. The officer in pursuit recognized the driver as Spencer Borom, who has had past run-ins with police, warning him loudly to stop with no avail.
When did the pursuit end?
According to the report, the officer stopped his pursuit when Borom fled through the yards of Idora and Almyra Avenues, and K9 units arrived to assist. However, the dogs were not released because children were playing in some of the yards.
The officers set up a perimeter around the area, finding Borom’s white hoodie that he had discarded in a backyard. The report states that a concerned citizen had seen Borom run into the woods near Kiwatha Road. A new perimeter was established, but police were unable to locate Borom.
Borom was finally arrested Monday afternoon in his residence, hiding under the kitchen sink. According to the report, the female in the apartment lied to police about Borom being present.
Borom is being charged with third-degree felony failure to comply, along with two misdemeanors, resisting arrest and obstructing official business. His preliminary hearing was set for March 26 in Mahoning County court in Boardman.