Milford Man Arrested After Being Chased Through Grocery Store Parking Lot: Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — A Milford man wanted in connection with a Fairfield burglary was recently taken into custody after police chased him through a grocery store parking lot, authorities said.

The incident occurred about 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Super Stop & Shop, 760 Villa Ave., according to police. Officers recognized a silver 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe parked outside the store because the vehicle had previously fled law enforcement during an attempted traffic stop Dec. 21, police said.

A man, later determined to be Jonathan Rotz, approached the SUV, but ran when officers tried to make contact, according to police, who eventually took Rotz into custody outside a neighboring business in the 300 block of Tunxis Hill Cutoff.

Rotz, 40, had a warrant for charges of third-degree burglary, third-degree larceny and second-degree trespass in connection with the theft of a $7,500 vehicle engine that occurred Dec. 20 at Scap Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 430 Tunxis Hill Road, police said. Rotz was also charged with resisting law enforcement, according to police. His bond was set at $25,500 and he is due in court Tuesday, police said.