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Wanted For Crimes Across The County, Suspect Tries To Outrun Police - Twice
A man wanted for crimes in three Connecticut cities recently drove his car into a creek while trying to avoid being arrested.
Alejandro Ortiz, of Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 24, on five outstanding warrants as well as the charges of:
Escape from custody, a felony
Carrying a pistol without a permit, a felony
Carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle, a felony
Interfering with an officer, a misdemeanor
Operating under a suspended license, a misdemeanor
Reckless driving, a misdemeanor
Failure to obey a traffic control signal, a moving violation, police said.
On t…
Officer Involved Shooting At CVS Parking Lot Under Investigation, State Police Say
Connecticut State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in the parking lot of a CVS store.
The shooting took place around 10:30 p.m. Thursday when five officers of the Meriden Police Department's Crime Suppression Unit, began following a Buick Century on West Main Street, said the state police.
As the officers, in an unmarked vehicle, continued to follow the Buick onto I-691 a firearm was discharged from inside the vehicle.
Officers continued to follow the Buick into the CVS parking lot, 839 East Main St., Meriden. The driver of the car, Ryan Holley, 41, Me…