Crime & Safety

New London Man Flees Through Cemetery After Crash, Waterford Police Pursue

Police were forced to go after him.

New London, CT- A man fled from a crash Thursday through Cedar Grove Cemetery, according to The Day.

Stephen Pescatello crashed his car at 8:25 p.m. near the cemetery and took off, The Day reported. Waterford Police followed and he was subsequently arrested within 10 minutes.

He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as well as a few charges for the crash and fleeing, according to The Day.

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