Police attempted to stop a car that was spotted driving at a high rate of speed near the intersection of West State and North Plain streets Wednesday night but were unsuccessful. The car later crashed into a home in the 400 block of Cascadilla Street. The home sustained structural damage and the car caught on fire after the crash.
The driver, later identified as 38-year-old Ismanuel Dilan, of Ithaca, fled the scene but was eventually taken into custody. No one inside of the home was injured.
An investigation determined Dilan was allegedly involved in a domestic incident before being spotted driving at a high rate of speed and crashing the car. The victim of the assault was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after allegedly being assaulted and unlawfully restrained.
Dilan was charged with felony assault, along with misdemeanor charges of unlawfully fleeing a police officer, assault, unlawful imprisonment, reckless driving and several vehicle and traffic violations.
Further charges are pending.
This investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. If you have any information, please contact the Ithaca Police Department via one of the below methods. Information can be shared anonymously as well.
Police Dispatch: 607-272-3245
Police Administration: 607-272-9973
Police Tipline: 607-330-0000
Anonymous Email Tip Address: http://www.cityofithaca.org/ipdtips
