Burglary Suspect Crashes Car Into Police Vehicle, Man Arrested: Greenwich PD

GREENWICH, CT — A burglary suspect crashed his car into a police vehicle while trying to flee in downtown Greenwich during the early morning hours of Oct. 29, according to the Greenwich Police Department.

Anthony M. Vasquez, 35, of Queens, N.Y., was arrested and charged with possession of burglar tools, attempted third-degree burglary, and second-degree criminal trover, police said in a news release.

Vasquez also faces a litany of motor vehicle charges: improper turn; failure to obey a traffic signal; illegal operation of a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; improper use of registration plates; reckless operation; disobeying direction of an office; and evading responsibility.

On Oct. 29 at approximately 5 a.m., Greenwich police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle that had backed up to the rear doors of a business at 205 Greenwich Ave., police said, noting that a person tried to gain entry. The address associated with the location is Saks Fifth Avenue.

Responding officers noticed a car that matched the description trying to flee the area, police said.

"The vehicle was driving in an erratic manner, including traveling on the wrong side of the roadway. The suspect vehicle then collided head-on with the marked police vehicle, causing disabling damage to both vehicles," police said.

Police did not mention if there were any injuries reported.

The driver, later identified as Vasquez, tried to reverse and flee, but was unable to do so because of the damage to his car, police noted.

After refusing orders to get out of the car, Vasquez eventually complied and was arrested.

Police said Vasquez was in possession of a "Scream" movie mask, gloves and a screwdriver. The car, which was a rental, had its identifying rental marks and VIN number covered with tape, and the registration plates did not belong to the car, police added.

"Vasquez has a lengthy criminal history and was wearing an ankle monitor on his leg at the time of his arrest," police said. "Vasquez was acting alone in this incident."

Vasquez was unable to post a $50,000 bond and was held at the Greenwich Police Department until he could be transported to Stamford Superior Court.

Vasquez's initial court date is Nov. 13.