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.

Zahid K. Patwary of Woodbury NY, 37
Photo Credit: *Wilton Police Department*

Christina Coulter

10/03/2020 2:00 p.m.

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 Patwary would not listen to their verbal commands, neccesitating the use of a taser gun.

He was transported to the hospital, police said, and charged with the misdemeanors of reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit and evading the scene of a hit and run.

Patwary was released, and will appear in Norwalk Court in December.

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