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Ex-Educator Sent 'Inappropriate' Texts To CT Middle School Student: Police Ex-Educator Sent 'Inappropriate' Texts To CT Middle School Student: Police
Ex-Educator Sent 'Inappropriate' Texts To CT Middle School Student: Police A former Connecticut middle school employee faces a felony charge after police say she exchanged inappropriate text messages with a student, authorities said.  Tamara Johnson, 37, turned herself over to the Meriden Police Department on Thursday, Nov. 21, following an investigation that began in late October. The police's Special Crimes Unit launched the probe after receiving a report about the alleged messages. Johnson, a former climate specialist at Lincoln Middle School in Meriden, was arrested after police conducted multiple interviews and forensic analysis of cell phones, Meri…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-Police Dispatcher Busted After Misusing System To Look Up Victim: Police Ex-Police Dispatcher Busted After Misusing System To Look Up Victim: Police
Ex-Police Dispatcher Busted After Misusing System To Look Up Victim: Police A former police emergency dispatcher found himself on the other side of the law when he was arrested for misusing equipment to look up information on a victim more than once, authorities say.  Jonathan Miller, age 26, was charged with two counts of third-degree computer crimes and released on an order to appear, Meriden Police said. Miller worked for the Meriden dispatch center from July 2023 until July 2024 when he was fired for a separate matter. Shortly after his dismissal, investigators learned he had told a friend that he'd used the system to look up information on an acquain…

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by Josh Lanier
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Threat Leads To Increased Police Presence At CT Middle School Threat Leads To Increased Police Presence At CT Middle School
Threat Leads To Increased Police Presence At CT Middle School Police will have a more significant police presence at a Connecticut middle school after they were made aware of a Snapchat post making threats against its students. The incident occurred in New Haven County on Sunday, Sept. 8, in Meriden at Thomas Edison Middle School. According to Meriden Police Sgt. Michael Boothroyd, the department was made aware of the threat circulated via social media, which threatened Edison Middle School students. "The Meriden police department, with the assistance of Meriden School personnel, is actively investigating this incident," Boothroyd said. "We are …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Convicted CT Felon Nabbed In Shooting 5 Years Later, Police Say Convicted CT Felon Nabbed In Shooting 5 Years Later, Police Say
Convicted CT Felon Nabbed In Shooting 5 Years Later, Police Say A Connecticut convicted felon was charged with a shooting that missed its target but did hit the car he was riding in. The incident occurred in New Haven County on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in the area of 120 Gravel St., in Meriden. According to Sgt. Michael Boothroyd of the Meriden Police officers responded to a report of shots fired and located a crime scene and determined that an occupied vehicle had been struck by gunfire. The sole occupant of the vehicle was not injured in the shooting, Boothroyd said. Boothroyd said an investigation found the shooter and victim were known to each other.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
36-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle CT Crash 36-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle CT Crash
36-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle CT Crash A 36-year-old Connecticut man was killed during a two-vehicle crash. The collision occurred in New Haven County around 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, at East Main Street and Paddock Avenue in Meriden. According to Sgt. Michael Boothroyd of the Meriden Police, Juan Cruz of Meriden, who was driving an orange HondaCBR600 motorcycle, was found lying on the roadway when officers responded to the scene. Meriden Fire Department and Hunter’s Ambulance personnel began life-saving measures.  They transported Cruz to the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, where he di…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Electric Biker Hit By Drunk Driver In CT Still In Critical Condition, Police Say Electric Biker Hit By Drunk Driver In CT Still In Critical Condition, Police Say
Electric Biker Hit By Drunk Driver In CT Still In Critical Condition, Police Say A man who allegedly hit an electric bike rider on his way home from work at Walmart has been charged with alleged DWI and assault.  The incident occurred in New Haven County on Wednesday, July 17, on Cook Avenue in Meriden. According to Sgt. Stanley Zajac of the Meriden Police, the bicyclists were riding north in the northbound lane of Cook Avenue, which is marked as a shared bicycle lane. A 2017 Dodge RAM driven by Todd Wheeler, age unknown, of Meriden, was traveling north on Cook Avenue, struck the bicycle in the rear, throwing the victim into the roadway, Zajac said. Zaj…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Amtrak Station As 2 Suspects Remain At Large ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Amtrak Station As 2 Suspects Remain At Large
ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Amtrak Station As 2 Suspects Remain At Large As a search continues for two suspects in the shooting death of a Connecticut woman, police have released her identity. Related: Woman Fatally Shot Near Meriden Amtrak Station The incident occurred in New Haven County on Monday, July 22, near the Amtrak station in Meriden. Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police said the victim has been identified as 28-year-old Beth Ndwiga of Meriden. "First off, we here at the Meriden Police Department wish to express our sincerest condolences to the victim’s family," McKay said. "This type of senseless violence happens way too often in commu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Child, 8, Struck By Vehicle CT Child, 8, Struck By Vehicle
CT Child, 8, Struck By Vehicle A child struck by a car in Connecticut escaped without injury. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 8:50 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, on Hall Avenue. According to Sgt. Michale Boothroyd of the Meriden Police, an officer, responded to the area and found an 8-year-old child had been struck but was showing no apparent signs of injury but did complain of pain. Boothroyd said the driver of the vehicle was also on the scene. The child was transported to an area hospital for observation.  The case is still under investigation, and any tips or information can be called into Officer E. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Details: 6-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Go-Kart Crash New Details: 6-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Go-Kart Crash
New Details: 6-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Go-Kart Crash This story has been updated. A 6-year-old boy was killed in a go-kart crash at a Connecticut park. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in Meriden, in the area of Kroneberger Park. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police Department, officers responded after 911 callers reported that a child had been driving the go-kart and sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash. A preliminary investigation revealed that two boys, ages six and four, were in the go-kart. While driving in Kronenberger Park's parking lot, the go-k…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles While Crossing CT Highway Man Dies After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles While Crossing CT Highway
Man Dies After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles While Crossing CT Highway A man has died after being struck by two vehicles while attempting to cross a busy Connecticut highway. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 27 in the area of 1966 North Broad St. in Meriden. The crash was reported to be in the northbound lanes on the Berlin Turnpike and it was reported that a pedestrian had been struck by a motor vehicle, said Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police. McKay said a preliminary investigation revealed that a man was walking along the edge of the roadway and then attempted to cross the divided hig…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Tries To Traffic 15-Year-Old Girl In Multiple CT Towns, Police Say Man Tries To Traffic 15-Year-Old Girl In Multiple CT Towns, Police Say
Man Tries To Traffic 15-Year-Old Girl In Multiple CT Towns, Police Say A man has been arrested after authorities said he was caught planning to traffic a teen girl for money in Connecticut. The New Haven County incident was investigated by the FBI and Meriden Police Department, leading to the arrest of 35-year-old Gary Taylor on Thursday, March 21. During the investigation, Taylor spoke to who he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. As he spoke to the girl, police said Taylor expressed interest in trafficking her in nearby towns for money. Police said he then traveled to Meriden to meet up with the girl, only to be arrested and charged with the following: …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Charged In 'Senseless' Stabbing Death Of CT Man 19-Year-Old Charged In 'Senseless' Stabbing Death Of CT Man
19-Year-Old Charged In 'Senseless' Stabbing Death Of CT Man A 19-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with murder in what police are calling a "senseless" act of violence. The stabbing death of New Haven County resident Justin Sloan Sr., age 44, of Meriden, took place around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, July 8 in Meriden. According to Meriden Polie, officers responded to the area of the 800 block of Hanover Road for a report of a man lying in the roadway. Officers discovered a man with suspected stab wounds. Initial officers attempted to render medical aid to the victim who was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Meriden…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Coach Charged With Voyeurism: Attempts To Film Student In Bathroom, Meriden Police Say Coach Charged With Voyeurism: Attempts To Film Student In Bathroom, Meriden Police Say
Coach Charged With Voyeurism: Attempts To Film Student In Bathroom, Meriden Police Say A coach at a Meriden high school has been charged with voyeurism after allegedly attempting to film a student who was changing in a bathroom. The incident took place in New Haven County in January at Platt High School in Meriden. Daniel Barillaro Jr., age 23, of Meriden, who was an assistant boys and girls swimming coach at the school, turned himself in to the police on Tuesday, Feb. 7, after a warrant was issued for his arrest, Meriden Police said. Police began an investigation after receiving a complaint from the Meriden Public School System. A student reported that they spotted a cell p…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car 3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car
3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car Three juveniles are facing numerous charges after police said they committed robberies in Connecticut while traveling in a stolen car. A Toyota Prius was stolen from Cumberland Farms in the New Haven County town of Wallingford at about 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, the Meriden Police Department said. The Toyota was then used in robberies over the next several hours in Hamden, New Haven, Wallingford, and Meriden, authorities reported.  Authorities received a report of a robbery in progress in Meriden in the parking lot of Townline Square, located at 533 South Broad St., at about 8:30…

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Assaulting Minor CT Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Assaulting Minor
CT Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Assaulting Minor A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a minor after pleading guilty to the charge. New Haven County resident, Christian Diaz, age 28, of Meriden, was sentenced Wednesday, Oct 5 to eight years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation, John Doyle Jr., New Haven State’s Attorney Diaz pleaded guilty in New Haven Superior Court in August to sexual assault, illegal sexual contact, and risk of injury to a minor. An investigation by the Meriden Police Department found that in the spring of 2013, Diaz, 18 at the time, sexually assaulted the 8-year-old minor…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, 48, Dies After Scooter Crash In CT Man, 48, Dies After Scooter Crash In CT
Man, 48, Dies After Scooter Crash In CT An investigation is underway after a 48-year-old man died in a scooter crash in Connecticut. Authorities in New Haven County received reports that a man crashed his scooter in the 400 block of South Colony Street in Meriden at about 7:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the Meriden Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found two good samaritans providing emergency care to the unresponsive man, according to the report. The man was pronounced dead at the hospital, police said. Investigators determined that the man was traveling north on Old Colony Road from Wallingford, and he turned…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Liquor License Suspended At CT Bar After Fight, Gunshots Fired Liquor License Suspended At CT Bar After Fight, Gunshots Fired
Liquor License Suspended At CT Bar After Fight, Gunshots Fired One person was hospitalized and another suffered thousands of dollars in property damage after gunshots rang out during a bar fight in Connecticut, police said. In New Haven County, at approximately 1:10 a.m. on Monday, May 30 in Meriden, police received multiple calls about a fight that broke out inside Tequila Galore on North Colony Street. According to a spokesperson from the Meriden Police Department, while en route to the bar to investigate the fight, additional 911 calls were made regarding shots fired outside the building. Upon arrival, police said that they found broken glass “and …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Suspicious Man' Busted Breaking Into, Ransacking CT Home, Police Say 'Suspicious Man' Busted Breaking Into, Ransacking CT Home, Police Say
'Suspicious Man' Busted Breaking Into, Ransacking CT Home, Police Say Police busted a would-be burglar after he was caught on camera breaking into a New Haven County home. In Meriden, police received a call from a Park Street resident at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, stating that their Ring doorbell camera alerted them to a suspicious man who walked into the back of the home. The family’s alarm company subsequently called them to advise that there were multiple activations at the Park Street home, according to the Meriden Police Department. Upon arrival, officers from the department located a broken side window and a man inside the home, aut…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Missing Connecticut Man Found Safe, Police Say Missing Connecticut Man Found Safe, Police Say
Missing Connecticut Man Found Safe, Police Say Update: A 69-year-old Connecticut man who was reported missing has been found safe, police said. Julio Pacheco has been found and was reunited with his family, according to the Meriden Police Department. Police previously reported on Tuesday, May 31, that Pacheco left his home on Saturday, May 28, and hadn't been seen since. Original report: Police have asked the public for help locating a missing 69-year-old Connecticut man who was last seen over the weekend. Julio Pacheco left his home in New Haven County at about 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, according to an announcement from the …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Into CT Gas Pumps, Causing Fire, Police Say Driver Crashes Into CT Gas Pumps, Causing Fire, Police Say
Driver Crashes Into CT Gas Pumps, Causing Fire, Police Say A driver was arrested after crashing into gas pumps in Connecticut, causing a fire, police said.  Authorities responded to a report of a crash and fire at a New Haven County gas station on Sunday, April 3, according to a report from the Meriden Police Department on Tuesday, April 5. Investigators found that a driver, identified as 24-year-old Ricardo Lopez, was driving south on Cook Avenue in Meriden and passing vehicles on the wrong side of the roadway when he lost control of the vehicle and veered into the parking lot of the gas station at 369 Cook Ave. The vehicle rolled and struck…

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by Nicole Valinote
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19-Year-Old CT Woman Killed In Crash While Driving Home From Work, Police Say 19-Year-Old CT Woman Killed In Crash While Driving Home From Work, Police Say
19-Year-Old CT Woman Killed In Crash While Driving Home From Work, Police Say A 19-year-old Connecticut woman died after crashing her car into a tree while driving home from work. Police received multiple reports of a rollover crash in New Haven County in the area of 154 Research Parkway in Meriden at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 19. Authorities found the driver, identified as Yanilis Santiago, of Middletown, trapped in her 2005 Honda Civic, which had come to a rest on its roof after striking the tree, according to the Meriden Police Department. Police said Santiago had finished working a shift in Wallingford and was driving north at a high rate of spe…

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Man Sentenced For Child Exploitation Offense CT Man Sentenced For Child Exploitation Offense
CT Man Sentenced For Child Exploitation Offense A Connecticut man has been sentenced for receiving child pornography over a mobile dating application. Hartford County resident David Messier, age 36, of Bristol, was sentenced on Friday, Dec. 3, to 75 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release, according to an announcement from Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. In July of 2017, Messier began communicating with Amber Foley, formerly of the New Haven County city of Meriden, on the dating application, MeetMe, the US Attorney's Office reported. After exchanging messages, Foley …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Two Teens Taken Into Custody After Reports Of Firearm In CT HS; Prop Gun Recovered Two Teens Taken Into Custody After Reports Of Firearm In CT HS; Prop Gun Recovered
Two Teens Taken Into Custody After Reports Of Firearm In CT HS; Prop Gun Recovered A social media prank gone wrong that led to a school lockdown in Connecticut and a wide-reaching police search led to the apprehension of two teens who were busted with a prop gun inside the building. Officers from the Meriden Police Department in New Haven County responded to Platt High School at approximately 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, after a social media video went viral involving students in possession of what appeared to be a firearm. Original story - CT School Locked Down As Police Investigate Reports Of Student With Gun According to police, the video, believed to have been…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
CT School Locked Down As Police Investigate Reports Of Student With Gun CT School Locked Down As Police Investigate Reports Of Student With Gun
CT School Locked Down As Police Investigate Reports Of Student With Gun A high school in Connecticut was placed in its lockdown protocol following reports of a student who was allegedly in possession of a handgun. In New Haven County, the Meriden Police Department responded to the Orville H. Platt High School on Coe Avenue shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, where there was a report of a student possibly with the weapon. According to police, parents who feel compelled to respond to the school should report to Centennial Plaza at the location of the old Stop & Shop supermarket. Meriden Police Lt. Darrin McKay said that this is an active investigatio…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Person Found Shot Dead On CT Street Suspect At Large After Person Found Shot Dead On CT Street
Suspect At Large After Person Found Shot Dead On CT Street Police are investigating after a person was fatally shot on a Connecticut street. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, police in New Haven County received a report of shots fired in the area of 55 Grove Street, according to the Meriden Police Department. Police said when officers arrived at the scene, they found a male suffering from a gunshot wound and multiple people in the area. Police said paramedics responded, but the male died from his injuries. Posted by Meriden Police Department on Sunday, August 22, 2021 Authorities said the identity of the victim is not being released at…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT Woman Pistol Whipped During Home Invasion, Police Say CT Woman Pistol Whipped During Home Invasion, Police Say
CT Woman Pistol Whipped During Home Invasion, Police Say A Connecticut woman was pinned to the floor and pistol-whipped during a home invasion. The incident was uncovered around 10:04 a.m., Monday, May 3, in New Haven County. Officers from the Meriden Police Department responded on a report of a home invasion on New Street. When police arrived on the scene, the victim told officers that two first-floor residents, Corey Rispoli and Jamaira Johnson, both of Meriden, knocked on her door and then forced their way into the apartment after she opened the door, said Meriden Police Sergeant Michael Boothroyd. She also reported that Rispoli was armed wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit Nabbed With Glock, Pot, Police Say Man Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit Nabbed With Glock, Pot, Police Say
Man Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit Nabbed With Glock, Pot, Police Say A man who took Connecticut State Police on a pursuit was arrested by police after another pursuit. The incident began in New Haven County around 9:37 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 26, when a trooper assigned was patrolling I-84 in the City of Waterbury when he spotted a white 2018 Nissan Altima committing several traffic violations.  The trooper initiated a traffic stop and the operator, identified as Lukequann Bunch, 26, of Meriden, of the Nissan engaged troopers in a pursuit traveling through the traffic light at the bottom of the Exit 25A ramp. Bunch then drove back onto the interstate after…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Duo Charged After Shots Fired Following Altercation CT Duo Charged After Shots Fired Following Altercation
CT Duo Charged After Shots Fired Following Altercation Two Connecticut men were arrested after an altercation outside a nightclub led to gunfire. Richard Ortiz, age 44, and Anthony Terrence Pooser, age 36, both of Meriden, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 13, after Meriden police responded to a call for shots fired. Their arrests stemmed from an investigation conducted into an altercation that took place outside of the One Twelve Lounge located at 278 W. Main St. that resulted in shots being fired, said Meriden PD Lt. J. Mennone.  There were no injuries sustained in the incident. Ortiz was charged with criminal possession of a firearm …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Guns, Ammo, Drugs Seized Following Chase Of Crashed Vehicle Guns, Ammo, Drugs Seized Following Chase Of Crashed Vehicle
Guns, Ammo, Drugs Seized Following Chase Of Crashed Vehicle A Connecticut man was arrested following a chase with police after an attempted traffic stop with guns, drugs, and ammunition. The incident began around 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, in New Haven County, when a Meriden Police patrol officer observed an erratic driver, the department said. The driver, identified as Julian Dudley, 27, of Meriden, after observing the police cruiser, began driving even faster in an attempt to elude the officer’s cruiser, the department said.  Dudley accelerated on South Colony Road and the officer attempted to catch up to the vehicle; however, he lost sight …

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by Kathy Reakes