Connecticut
CT man struck police car in Willimantic following alleged burglary, injured state police trooper during pursuit
A Danbury man was taken into custody by Connecticut State Police on Tuesday after crashing a stolen field truck right into a police cruiser following a housebreaking in Willimantic and later hitting three state police cruisers in East Hartford, sending one trooper to the hospital.
The suspect, recognized as Lyle Solsbury, 47, allegedly stole quite a lot of objects from a NAPA Auto Components retailer in Willimantic Tuesday morning, prompting a involved citizen to contact police at about 5 a.m., in response to the Willimantic Police Division. Officers discovered {that a} door to the shop had been smashed in and confronted Solsbury after he bought right into a field truck that was later found to have been stolen from Waterbury, police mentioned.
The officer tried to open the car door to detain the suspect, however Solsbury was capable of get away, police mentioned. He struck a police cruiser earlier than rushing away.
State police, who mentioned they have been already investigating one other housebreaking Solsbury was allegedly tied to in Lisbon, deployed cease sticks after recognizing him on the Route 2 entrance ramp. Solsbury continued driving regardless of two flat tires earlier than sideswiping a motorist in a Honda Accord within the space of Exit 4 in East Hartford, in response to state police. Nobody within the Accord reported any accidents, state police mentioned.
Troopers then labored to field Solsbury in earlier than he made contact with three police cruisers, damaging the automobiles, state police mentioned. Troopers have been ultimately capable of take Solsbury into custody after he disregarded their verbal instructions, in response to state police.
One trooper was taken to an space hospital with minor accidents and has since been launched.
Solsbury has not but been charged by state police, as he confirmed “indicators of medical misery” shortly after his arrest and was taken to Hartford Hospital. State police mentioned prices are pending.
Willimantic police mentioned they’ll pursue a warrant for Solsbury’s arrest in reference to the NAPA housebreaking.
State police additionally mentioned Solsbury has been linked to a housebreaking reported at about 1 a.m. Tuesday at Stilly’s Automotive in Lisbon. Merchandise and money have been stolen.