Around 12:45 Monday morning State Police started following a Green Jeep headed northbound on I-95 near exit 17. They did not engage in pursuit until clearing traffic in Fairfield. Fairfield Police were called into the pursuit early on and officers were at the ready with spike strips at designated locations. Speeds never exceed 60 miles per hour. Police were successful on their first try with the spike strips and the Jeep got off the highway at exit 22. The driver led police down Grasmere Avenue then to the Circle. Police radios got quiet until the Jeep was on Kings Highway East near Miller Nissan. The pursuit continued down North Avenue in Bridgeport where Bridgeport Police entered the pursuit. The Jeep continued down Pacific and Staples Streets where the pursuit ended on Atwater Street near Norman Street where the Jeep caught fire. Police tried using handheld extinguishers but the fire proved to be too much. Three separate police departments coordinated as one and in no time the suspect was apprehended. I’m told the suspect was found hiding behind trash cans. At that time the firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire. We do not know what the suspect was wanted for but it is certain his charges will be much more than the original charges. If we get any further updates I’ll let you know at DoingItLocal
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:13:42 +0000
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