While patrolling on Officer Essington's wing in the New York system, we met up with Lieutenant McTavish near Newark. It was there almost immediately we set upon a Hacker vessel, piloted by a [Cyborg] called Marcus. Despite repeated efforts by both the Lieutenant and an on-site LSF heavy cruiser to get this vessel to stand down and surrender itself for dismantling, the Cyborg instead tried to flee the scene. The LSF issued warnings they were to open fire, and we gave them distance for the engagement when the Cyborg made his move.
All three officers were in pursuit, in addition to the cruiser. Swat was called in (Dt. Travers) and joined the chase.
The Cyborg then proceeded to disrupt trade lane traffic, continued to refuse lawful surrender, escort out of Liberty Space, and insisted nothing he was up to was wrong. Subject then moved into the California system.
A running all-out engagement commenced with the vessel attempting to jump to the Riverside Station and dock. To our fortune, the lane was disrupted, and the running fight resumed until the ship docked.
A short time later, the Cyborg re-emerged, and all vessels were waiting. Our engagement continued deeper into the California system, ultimately with the destruction of the offending ship. Minor damage was sustained to the pursuing officers, most of it was a result of stray weapons fire on the part of the engaged forces. Most of the return fire from Marcus was aimed at the cruiser, and not the fighter craft.
As a future note, someone attempting to disable the afterburner on the vessel, might be a useful tactic to employ. The ship was fast and extremely durable.
Patrol ended back in New York Space, with a minor incident regarding a freighter of Britannian configuration. The cargo aboard (10 artifacts) was not in excess of any limits, and so as the LT retired for the evening they were released.