Five Arrested After Golf Carts Taken from Cayuga County Course

On August 26, 2025, at approximately 2:26 a.m., the New York State Police of SP Auburn, along with Cayuga County Sheriff’s deputies and Auburn Police officers, responded to a suspicious incident on Meadowlark Drive in the village of Weedsport, Cayuga County.

Upon arrival, responding agencies located and detained five individuals, four of whom were juveniles and one an adult. The defendants had fled on foot from law enforcement officers before being apprehended.

An investigation revealed that three golf carts had been taken without permission from Millstone Golf Course, located near the Cayuga/Onondaga County line.

The four juveniles were each charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property-3rd Value > $3,000 (D Felony). They were issued juvenile appearance tickets and released to their parents or guardians.

The adult defendant, Scott L. Evans, age 19, of Liverpool, NY, was charged with:

• Criminal Possession Stolen Property-3rd Value > $3,000 (D Felony)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Evans was processed at SP Auburn and transported to the Cayuga County Jail to await centralized arraignment.

This is an ongoing investigation.