HAMDEN, CT — A 16-year-old New Haven resident was arrested early Sunday morning after police say he was caught driving a car that was stolen out of North Haven. At about 4 a.m. on Nov. 4, Hamden Police Officer Justin Thibault saw a motor vehicle traveling on Beacon Street “without headlights illuminated,” according to Capt. Ronald Smith. A motor vehicle stop was subsequently conducted on Leeder Hill Drive.
Hamden Police determined that the vehicle was stolen earlier in the morning from a North Haven residence. Police arrested the 16-year-old New Haven resident, who was uncooperative, Smith said. The teen was taken to police headquarters. To sign up for Hamden breaking news alerts and more, click here.
The juvenile, whose name wasn’t released due to his age, was charged with third-degree larceny, interfering with a police officer, operating without a license, disobeying an officer’s signal, improper turn and driving without headlights. The teen is scheduled to appear in Juvenile Court in New Haven on Nov. 13.
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