Final Score: Brookfield K-9 Tango 1, Fleeing Suspect in a Multi-Car Crash: 0

BROOKFIELD, CT — A fleeing suspect in a hit-and-run collision reckoned it was better to turn himself in than tangle with Tango, according to a police report.

Shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Brookfield Police, Fire, and EMS crews were dispatched to a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on Whisconier Road/Route 25 in the area of White Pine Drive. First responding police units discovered four vehicles were involved in the incident, but were told the driver who was at fault had already fled on foot, police said.

While members of law enforcement worked to establish a perimeter, a witness reported seeing a man matching the fleeing suspect's description hiding in a nearby backyard.

"Police converged on this area and located the suspect hiding in an enclosed outdoor shower. The suspect immediately took up a fighting stance and refused to comply with officers requests," a police spokesperson said in a news release.

The suspect lost his bravado moments later when K-9 Tango was introduced into the situation, according to police.

"Upon seeing Tango, the suspect instantly put his hands up, complied with the officers, and was taken into custody without further incident," police said.

Police charged the man with evasion of responsibility in operation of a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer, failure to drive in the proper lane, and using a cellphone while driving. The suspected posted bond and was released from custody.