On August 30, 2018, at approximately 0746
hours, patrol units responded to the intersection of
Campfield Avenue and Maple Avenue in response to a report of
a motor vehicle accident. It was reported that a school bus
was struck from behind by a Ford Edge and the operator then
fled the scene. The school bus had one student aboard at the
time of incident who was found to have sustained no
injuries.
Officers began further investigating the
crash and was able to determine that the fleeing vehicle was
a 2015 Ford Edge reported stolen form Waterbury, CT on
August 28, 2018. A broadcast was given, via radio, to advise
area units of the incident. Patrol units and Detectives
from the Major Crimes Auto Theft Unit began canvassing the
surrounding area in search of the vehicle.
Officers observed the vehicle being
operated in the Behind the Rocks area of the city. The
vehicle was observed to have suffered heavy front end
damage. Officers began following the vehicle from a distance
while broadcasting the direction of travel to area units.
Additional patrol units and ATU Detectives responded and a
motor vehicle stop was successfully initiated in the area of
210 Exeter Street. The driver was taken into custody without
incident and later identified as a sixteen year old
juvenile.
The juvenile was issued a juvenile
summons for the charges of Larceny 1st Degree, Using Motor
Vehicle without Owner's Permission, and Criminal Trover
2nd Degree with a court appearance date at the Hartford
Superior Court for Juvenile Matters. The juvenile was
further issued a misdemeanor summons by Officer for the
charges of Evading Responsibility, Operating Motor Vehicle
without a License, and Following to Closely (case
18-25920). The juvenile was transported to the Special
Investigations Division for processing and later released
to the custody of a guardian.
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