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The incident started just before 6 p.m. in Hartford on Thursday, Aug. 11 when detectives in an unmarked police vehicle in the Broad Street area when the officers saw shots being fired from a white Honda Passport.
The officers began following the vehicle, which was reported stolen out of Meriden, as the driver fled on I-84 west, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert.
Additional patrol unit attempted to stop the vehicle as it sped along the highway into Farmington, then exited, and re-entered I-84 heading east, he added.
The pursuit continued into Manchester, where the Passport was ultimately stopped. After a foot pursuit, five individuals were taken into custody, Boisvert said.
There were no injuries as a result of the pursuit.
During the pursuit, a gunshot victim, a female in her 30s, arrived at an area hospital for treatment, Boisvert said.
Her injury is believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.
Police are applying for a search warrant for the Passport in an attempt to locate the firearm, police said.
The five individuals detained were not named.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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