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High-Speed Chase Ends After Suspect Crashes Into Police Cruiser, Wilton PD Says
A Long Island man allegedly led police on a high-speed car chase before crashing into a police cruiser in Fairfield County, then continued his escape on foot before he was ultimately tasered, police said.
Nassau County resident Zahid K. Patwary, of Woodbury, began evading police on Westport Road in Wilton on Sunday, Sept. 26 at approximately 7 a.m., according to the Wilton Police Department.
After crashing his vehicle into a police cruiser, police said, he ran down Route 7, where he tried to get into the passenger seat of a vehicle stopped at a red light.
Police said that Patwa…
Man Faces DUI, Other Charges After Low-Speed Chase In Fairfield County
An intoxicated 56-year-old man led police on an inching chase, frequently stopping in the middle of the travel lane and motioning for pursuing officers, their lights flashing, to pass him, police said.
Tony Barr of Bridgeport, 56, reportedly caught the attention of Monroe police officers on Saturday, Sept. 12 with an equipment violation, and maintained that attention by swerving between lanes.
After an officer attempted to pull Barr over at approximately 10:10 p.m., Barr continued to travel north for over a mile with the officer trailing behind him, sirens sounding, said police. …
Man, 48, Arrested After Allegedly Fleeing From Police, Leading To Chase In Fairfield County
A man was picked up on a warrant for reckless driving after taking police on a chase in Fairfield County.
Christian Prince, 48, of Stamford, was arrested by Stamford Police on a warrant out of Greenwich for an incident that took place on Nov. 30, said the Greenwich Police.
According to police, On Saturday, Nov. 30, around 2:30 a.m., Prince was allegedly driving in an erratic manner in a neighborhood on the west of side of Greenwich when officers attempted to make a traffic stop.
Instead of stopping, Prince allegedly accelerated and drove onto I-95 and engaged officers in pursuit…
Norwalk Man Takes Cops On Chase, Rams Cruiser, Police Say
An area man who took police on a chase and then rammed a police vehicle is behind bars.
Jahheed John, 22, of Norwalk, was arrested around 10 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, after Bridgeport Police ran the plates of an Acura TL that was a suspected stolen vehicle, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police.
After running the plates through the database, the car was confirmed to be stolen. Police then attempted to stop the vehicle that was carrying five passengers, Jones said.
The vehicle, driven by John, refused to stop. Police were then lead on a brief pursuit covering four or fiv…
Man Nabbed In Citgo Gas Station Burglary/Robbery, Police Say
A 47-year-old man was nabbed for an alleged early morning robbery and damage to a Stratford Citgo Gas station.
The incident took place around 115 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the station located at 805 Main Street, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti.
Based on surveillance video, during the robbery, the suspect, Matthew Russell Walsh, of Wethersfield, caused approximately $2,000 dollars in damage to the business and stole $300 dollars worth of merchandise, Eannotti said.
By the time police arrived, Walsh was long gone. But detectives were able to get a vehicle desc…
Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say
A Norwalk police officer was hit by a fleeing drunk driver after telling him his car would be towed, said the Norwalk Police Department.
The incident took place around 12:38 a.m., Sunday, May 5, when the Norwalk PD officer was stopped at a red light in the right lane on Main Street at the intersection of Wall Street. when a motorist pulled around his vehicle into to the left turn only lane of Main Street and drive through the red light while making a right turn, said the Norwalk Police Department.
The officer stopped the driver, Terrance Parker, 41, of Norwalk, on Wall Street, police said. …
