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Wethersfield police looking for suspect that hit 2 cruisers

Police said the suspect crashed a stolen Jeep Compass into two vehicles.

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — Police are searching for a suspect who crashed a stolen Jeep into two cruisers early Monday morning.

At 02:24 a.m., an officer was on routine patrol at the Almar Motel, 35 Arrow Road when he saw a license plate that had been reported stolen to the Middletown Police Department on to a silver Jeep Compass. 

The officer saw the vehicle was occupied by a Black male operator and there were indications that the vehicle may possibly be stolen. A second officer arrived and they were both standing alongside the Jeep, the driver of the vehicle backed up and struck two Wethersfield Police cruisers and drove away. 

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Officers tried to pursue the vehicle; however, one cruiser was disabled. The pursuit was ended and there were no injuries to officers.

Anyone with information regarding this incident and/or the identity of the operator is asked to contact Officer Mark Wildman at 860-721-2900.

Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.

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