Brooklyn Men Arrested in Stolen Vehicle Case

DELHI – Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the arrest of two Brooklyn, NY males, after assisting the Colchester Police Department in a stolen vehicle case.

On April 27, 2025, the Town of Colchester Police Department contacted the Delaware County Communications Center and advised of an attempted to conduct a traffic stop for failing to pull over after being observed traveling above the posted speed limit. At the time, Colchester PD advised the vehicle was traveling on State Hwy 206 towards the Village of Walton.

As the vehicle in question made a right-hand turn from State Hwy 206 onto Bridge St in the Village of Walton, the operator was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, striking the curb, sidewalk and retaining wall of the bridge.

Both the driver and passenger fled the accident scene on foot. Both subjects were later apprehended by police.

Upon further investigation, it was determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Brooklyn NY on April 26, 2025. The vehicle was also displaying stolen license out of the State of Washington.

Sheriffs Deputies arrested Johnny Mackinsdixon, age 19, of Brooklyn, NY and Bless King, age 24, of Brooklyn, NY.

Mackinsdixon was charged with one count of Obstruction of Governmental Administration, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle in the 3rd degree, and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. He was additionally issued traffic summons for speed (95/30), failure to keep right, failure to maintain lane, failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to use a turn signal, and unlicensed operator.

King was charged with one count of Obstruction of Governmental Administration.

Both males were also arrested by the Town of Colchester Police Department on charges stemming from their jurisdiction related to the incident.

Both suspects were turned over to the Delaware County Correctional Facility where they were remanded on $10,000 cash Bail.

Deputies were assisted on scene by members of the Village of Delhi Police Department, New York State Police and New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police. Police Agencies were further assisted on scene by the Walton Fire Department, Walton EMS and Orall’s towing. Additionally, a number of Walton residents also provided valuable information which led to the quick location and arrest of the suspects.