Teens Charged At Southington Wendy's Restaurant: SPD

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A 19-year-old New Britain man and three juveniles are facing several drug charges, among others, after an incident with Southington police at a local Wendy's.

In the Wednesday afternoon melee, a Southington Police Department cruiser was rammed by the suspects in the fast-food restaurant's parking lot, according to police Thursday.

The SPD charged Juan A. Jimenez, 19, of Woodruff Court, New Britain, with possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of a controlled substance; possession of more than 5 ounces of illegal cannabis; second-degree reckless endangerment; third-degree criminal mischief; interfering with an officer/resisting arrest; risk of injury to a minor; theft of plates; and misuse of marker plates.

Police said he was held on $150,000 bond and was to appear in New Britain Superior Court Thursday, Nov. 30.

Three juveniles, whose names were not released because of their age, were each charged with possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of a controlled substance; and possession of more than 5 ounces of illegal cannabis, according to the SPD.

The trio was released into the custody of their parents and will appear in juvenile court, police said.

Police said in a Thursday afternoon release that, shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday, the SPD received a notification on the department's FLOCK license plate reader system that a gray Honday Accord out of New Britain was wanted for improper use of registration.

Officers located the vehicle near the center of town and followed it to the Wendy's at 328 Queen St., Southington, police said.

Police converged on the vehicle and took the four suspects in custody, finding in "plain view" a "large amount" of marijuana packaged for sale.

The quartet was transported to the SPD and New Britain police were contacted.

Police said no injuries were reported, but the suspect's vehicle did ram a Southington police vehicle, causing minor damage.