Police Shoot Suspect as Chase Runs into Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY/EAST HARTFORD — East Hartford police shot at a suspect in a chase than spilled into Glastonbury, a report indicates.

On Sunday evening, East Hartford Police received a report of a stolen motor vehicle, according to a report.

Shortly after 8:30 p.m., East Hartford officers spotted the stolen vehicle and followed it to the parking lot

at 11 Turtle Creek Lane, according to a report.

During the encounter, officers were injured, and police fired at the suspect vehicle, which then fled that scene, according to a report.

East Hartford officers then pursued it to the New London Turnpike-Chestnut Hill Road-Copley Road area of Glastonbury and fired at the suspect and the suspect was struck, according to a report.

The officers and suspect were transported to an area hospital, according to a report.

State police and the Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office are investigating the event.

Police did not provide details on injuries.

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