MANCHESTER, Conn. — A suspect was arrested for driving recklessly into oncoming traffic and crashing into a police cruiser in Manchester, according to Vernon police.
Vernon police officers were investigating a criminal mischief complaint Thursday when they found a suspect on the 300 block of Talcottville Road. As an officer approached, the suspect sped off in a car through a parking lot and then southbound on Talcottville Road.
Police pursued the suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Kiaelon Sheets of Vernon, but stopped when he started driving into oncoming traffic. He was then last seen in Manchester on Tolland Turnpike.
An officer was stopped at a red light in Manchester when police said Sheets struck the officer's cruiser. He continued to drive recklessly, police said, and a Vernon officer tried to stop the vehicle, which resulted in a crash on Taylor Street in Manchester.
Sheets ran off but was later arrested inside of a business on the 100 block of Tolland Turnpike, police said.
He was taken to a local hospital for precautionary measures.
Sheets received multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, threatening, criminal attempt assault with vehicle, and escape from custody. The charges stem from an incident where Sheets threatened his landlord and damaged his property on Thursday.
He was held in lieu of a $150,000 bond and was ordered to appear in court on Monday.
While on the scene, FOX61 found a Honda Accord with damage being towed away, as well as the front-damaged Vernon police cruiser.
Police continue to investigate and ask that anyone with information about the incident call Vernon Police Department Sergeant Andrew Hannaford at 860-872-9126, ext. 2020.
---
Have a story idea or something on your mind you want to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at newstips@fox61.com
---
HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS
Download the FOX61 News APP
iTunes: Click here to download
Google Play: Click here to download
Stream Live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61.
Steam Live on FIRE TV: Search ‘FOX61’ and click ‘Get’ to download.