Enfield police arrest suspect connected to multiple Conn. larcenies
Jan 26, 2025
ENFIELD, Conn. (WWLP) - The Enfield Police Department discovered a vehicle that has been connected to multiple Connecticut larcenies, and has arrested the driver of the vehicle with the help of the police dog on duty.
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Enfield police said that on Thursday evening, officers in the shopping district identified the vehicle as having been utilized in multiple larcenies in the state. The officers attempted to perform a traffic stop, but the vehicle tried to escape.
The vehicle attempted to go onto Interstate 91, and officers in pursuit utilized a tire deflation device on the car and disabled it against a guardrail before it got any further. Enfield police said the suspect then exited the vehicle and tried to flee on foot.
Enfield police dog Duke of the K-9 Unit caught the suspect while he was trying to jump over a fence, successfully preventing him from escaping and allowing police to place him under arrest.
Details regarding the suspect's identity have not yet been released. 22News will provide further updates as they become available.
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