MONROE, Connecticut — Waterbury Police said a suspect with multiple warrants is in stable condition after a wild morning that included hitting two police cruisers, and crashing into a utility pole in Monroe.
Police said Hannah Casperson, 25, of Brookfield, was arrested Sunday on multiple warrants in connection with multiple vehicle break-ins. Police said additional charges are pending. Previously, Thomas Crawford, 31, of Naugatuck had been arrested in the same incidents, but at that time, police said Casperson fled.
According to authorities, Waterbury Police received information around 8:45 a.m. on the location of a Hummer SUV driven by a woman who was wanted in connection with recent crimes.
Officers arrived in the area of Rutledge Street and East Main Street and located the white Hummer with Casperson inside, said police. When they tried to talk to her, they said Casperson hit a police cruiser with the SUV before driving off and striking another police cruiser at Brass Mill Drive and East Main Street before entering onto Interstate 84 westbound.
Eyewitness video
Waterbury Police body cam footage
RELATED: Bristol police search for car theft suspects after Facebook Marketplace transaction goes wrong
Police said Casperson hit seven police cruisers in Monroe and lost control of the vehicle and struck a telephone pole in the area of Wheeler Rd and Monroe Turnpike, Route 111, about 25 miles away.
Six officers were taken to a hospital and later discharged, police said. Another injured officer did not need hospital treatment, officials said.
Chief Keith White, Monroe Police Department, said, "It resulted in damage to seven police cruisers, damage to the white Hummer, and damage to a pole in the immediate area.
Waterbury Police took Casperson into police custody and she was transported by ambulance to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport where she is in stable condition and being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
RELATED: Bristol police search for car theft suspects after Facebook Marketplace transaction goes wrong
Court records show she pleaded guilty in November to criminal mischief and failure to appear in court and was sentenced to 18 months of probation. She also has a pending case in which she is charged with interfering with police and has pleaded not guilty.
Wolcott police said Casperson and a man who was arrested Friday were wanted in connection with 41 car break-ins in Wolcott. Authorities said windows were smashed out on all the vehicles and items were stolen.
Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
Have a story idea or something on your mind you want to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at newsteam@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.