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New York State Police Arrest Man For Striking Parole Officers With a Tractor

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AUSABLE, N.Y. -

An Ausable man was arrested by New York State Police after he rammed a vehicle occupied by parole officers and intentionally striking one of the officers with a farm tractor.

According to Police, parole officers were making a routine visit to residence of Kip R. Banker, 45, when he fled into the woods after a possible violation was discovered.

Banker was spotted by Police around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday driving a Ford farm tractor on Allen Hill Road. Police say, when they tried to stop him, he attempted to strike the officers with the tractor.

Officers did shoot at Banker, but he was not hit. Banker drove off and then fled on foot before being arrested in a wooded area near his residence.

A press release states that one parole officer was transported to CVPH in Plattsburgh, N.Y. where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Charges against Banker are pending.

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