Crime & Safety

Teen Steals Pizza Delivery Driver's Car, Crashes in Darien: PD

The incident began in Stamford and ended in Darien after a crash and foot pursuit.

DARIEN, CT — A juvenile was arrested after stealing a pizza delivery driver's car in Stamford and leading police on a chase, according to police.

The driver made a delivery on Henry Street in Stamford Wednesday night and left his keys in the vehicle. The juvenile then stole the vehicle.

Police quickly responded and spotted the 1999 Honda Civic on I-95 northbound. The vehicle sped away from police and exited the highway at exit 11 in Darien.

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Police terminated that part of the pursuit, but an officer spotted an accident in the parking lot of Dunkin Donuts on the Post Road in Darien. A witness reported seeing the suspects flee from the car after it struck a parked vehicle. They ran across the tracks and to the train station platform.

A perimeter was established and a Stamford K-9 unit began tracking the suspects.

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One juvenile suspect was located and arrested.

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