Danbury Teens Stole SUV, May Have Been Involved In Shootings: Police

DANBURY, CT — Two Danbury teens have been arrested after police say they led them on a high-speed chase after stealing a car. That car may have been involved in two shots-fired complaints on Monday, according to a police spokesperson.

The shots were fired at homes in the Mill Ridge Road area by one or more occupants of a light-colored Honda CR-V, at around 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. While many of the homes were occupied and several damaged by bullets, police are reporting no injuries.

Police say that a car matching the description of the vehicle in the drive-by shooting was stolen earlier in the evening, and believe the three incidents were connected.

Following the second shooting, a Danbury police officer saw the driver of a car matching the make and model of the suspect vehicle commit a traffic violation, and signaled it to stop. Instead, it fled at a high rate of speed, eventually becoming disabled in the area of Triangle Street.

Several occupants fled the scene on foot, according to police. A search of the area, involving police and K-9 officers from Brookfield and Ridgefield, ended with two suspects in police custody. One suspect was bitten by the police K-9, but refused medical attention.

Police say that a search of the Honda revealed evidence of a firearm being present and a pistol, which they believe was discarded by the suspects, was located under a parked car in the area.

Police charged the 15-year-old and 17-year-old Danbury residents with stealing the car, engaging in pursuit, reckless driving, driving without a license, and interfering with the duties of a police officer. Additional charges and arrests are pending, according to police, and both are scheduled to appear in court.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Danbury Police Department at 203-797-4611.