Suspects arrested in Connecticut after crashing car stolen from Mass.
Mar 24, 2025
KILLINGLY, Conn. (WWLP) - Two men were arrested on Saturday following a motor vehicle crash in Connecticut after law enforcement discovered that the car had been stolen out of Worcester.
Connecticut State Police said that at approximately 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, troopers received a report regardin
g a motor vehicle accident on the I-395 northbound Exit 37 off-ramp. The 911 caller said that three occupants exited the vehicle and ran into the woods following the crash.
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When troopers arrived in the area, they located the vehicle about 20 yards off the roadway down an embankment. They found through investigation that the car had struck a metal beam guardrail, hitting a directional sign in the shoulder and eventually going down into the embankment.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Worcester. Members of Killingly Police searched the area and found two suspects matching the description that 911 callers provided.
Falco and Murphy of the Killingly K-9 Unit were successful in apprehending both men. The third reported suspect was not found, but investigators later identified the individual as a juvenile.
Connecticut State Police said that troopers arrested 18-year-old Cedric Tolson of Worcester and 18-year-old Jenay Busanet of Killingly, Conn. Both sustained dog bites as a result of the arrest, but reportedly declined medical attention.
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Cedric Tolson and Jenay Busanet were each charged with:
Interfering with an Officer
Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
Evading the scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident
Both suspects were issued a $20,000 bond. Tolson was released after posting bond awaiting a court date of April 8. Busanet was held on bond awaiting a court date of March 24.
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