GROTON, Conn. — A pick-up truck crashed into a building on Long Hill Road midday Saturday starting a fire, Groton police said.
According to police, the Groton Fire Department came onto the scene at approximately 12:25 p.m after they received reports of a pick-up truck that crashed into the Northern Lights Tobacco Shop on Long Hill Road, which led to an active fire.
The driver of the vehicle that crashed into the shop was identified as Jeremy Coher, age 45, of Groton.
Police said that the firefighters who had come to the scene were met with physical resistance from Coher when they tried to take him out of his truck. Police officers then helped the firefighters with apprehending Coher at one point, the suspect tried to fight with the police officers, and they eventually placed him under arrest.
Police said several officers suffered from smoke inhalation putting out the fire and had to be transported to the Pequot Health Center.
None of the employees at Northern Lights were injured from the truck or the fire but the fire department remained on the scene due to the crash causing structural issues to the shop.
The cause of this crash is still under investigation by Groton PD.
The Groton Police Department is asking anyone who saw this crash happen or has information that can help with the investigation should call the contact them at (860) 441-6712.
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