Two suspects were apprehended Saturday morning in connection with a multi-county theft investigation that escalated into a stolen vehicle pursuit and the assault of a law enforcement officer.
On November 9, deputies from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Village of Cayuga Heights Police Department and the New York State Police, responded to a business on the 2300 block of N. Triphammer Road in Lansing after reports of attempted thefts.
Upon arrival, deputies observed Robert A. Snyder, 25, of Lansing, standing outside the business. Victoria E. Rose, 29, of Pennsylvania, was seen exiting the building and moving suspiciously among vehicles in the parking lot. Snyder was detained without incident, but Rose’s encounter with deputies escalated dramatically.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Rose entered a parked vehicle, started it using keys allegedly stolen from inside the business, and accelerated in reverse, striking a deputy who was knocked to the ground. The vehicle then collided with another parked car before Rose fled the scene at high speed.
Rose was located minutes later in a nearby parking lot, where she abandoned the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. A deputy apprehended her after a brief pursuit. During the arrest, Rose allegedly struck the deputy multiple times in the head, causing minor injuries.
Rose was charged with multiple offenses, including:
- Attempted Assault upon a Police Officer (Class C Felony)
- Attempted Assault in the First Degree (Class C Felony)
- Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Four Counts, Class E Felony)
- Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Obstructing Governmental Administration (Class A Misdemeanor)
She also received multiple traffic citations. Rose is being held at the Tompkins County Jail on $10,000 cash or $90,000 bond bail.
Snyder was charged with:
- Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Three Counts, Class E Felony)
- Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree (Three Counts, Class A Misdemeanor)
Snyder was released with appearance tickets and turned over to the New York State Police and Ithaca Police for their investigations.
The Sheriff’s Office confirmed that its investigation is ongoing and that additional charges may be filed. Authorities are also reviewing potential connections between the defendants and several unsolved thefts in the region.
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