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The incident began at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, a Trooper from Troop G – Bridgeport was conducting speed enforcement on I-95 south in Bridgeport when he saw a red Mercury Sable traveling at a high rate of speed near Exit 29, state police said in a statement.
When the trooper signaled the vehicle to stop, the Mercury accelerated, engaging the trooper in pursuit. The suspect vehicle headed north on Route 25, got off at Exit 2 and attempted to drive over a curb on Milne Street where the car came to a stop due to a flat tire.
The driver fled on foot over fences and through backyards in the area of Vine Street in Bridgeport, pursued by state police officers.
Bridgeport Police Officers set up a perimeter in the area. A Troop - G K9 unit responded and conducted a track for the suspect.
After tracking the man's last known whereabouts, troopers found that the suspect had forced entry into a house on Vine Street and was hiding in the basement.
Pablo Pagan, of 66 Chestnut St., was taken into custody by State Troopers and Bridgeport Police Officers without incident.
He was charged with engaging in pursuit, interfering with police, second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, second-degree criminal trespass, reckless driving, operating under suspension, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of registration, operating without insurance and speeding.
He was held on $25,000 bond for an appearance Sept 28 in Bridgeport Superior Court.
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