Crime & Safety
Driver With Plethora Of Violations Arrested After Fleeing Cops In Vernon
Erratic driving led to a plethora of violations against a Vernon man, police said.
VERNON, CT — A mysterious masked driver is facing a number of charges after a traffic stop in Vernon, police said.
The incident took place Friday, police said.
According to an arrest report, at 5:40 p.m., officers encountered a green Honda Accord with two masked people inside straddling the center yellow line on Route 30. When a traffic stop was attempted, the Honda accelerated and ran from the scene, according to an arrest report.
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The Honda and its 33-year-old local driver named Jesus Colon, were located a short time later on Prospect Street, according to an arrest report. He had no license, the car was uninsured, unregistered and a misused plate, according to an arrest report.
He was also charged with engaging police in a pursuit, interfering with police and failure to drive in the proper lane, according to an arrest report.
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He posted a $10,000 bond and is slated to appear in Rockville Superior Court on March 3, records show.
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