Crime & Safety
Cops Chase Stolen Car From Stamford To Norwalk: Report
The chase occurred early Thursday morning.
STAMFORD, CT — A Bridgeport teenager who allegedly stole a car in Stamford early Thursday led police on a high-speed chase that ended in the backyard of a home in Norwalk, reports News 12 Connecticut.
With police in pursuit at about 5 a.m., the 17-year-old - whose identity was not released due to his age - hopped onto the Merritt Parkway to flee, and reached speeds of 100 miles per hour during the chase, according to authorities.
The vehicle had been stolen from the High Ridge/Long Ridge area in Stamford, where several other vehicle break-ins had been reported. The chase ended in the backyard of a home on Purdy Road in Norwalk.
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Additional details were not immediately available, but police said the suspect and another teen may have been involved in another stolen car chase earlier on Thursday.
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