4 Arrested After Crashing In Stolen Vehicle: Wallingford Police

WALLINGFORD, CT — Four teens were arrested after crashing and running away from a stolen vehicle early Monday morning in Wallingford, according to police.

Wallingford police were contacted by the East Windsor Police Department around 1:45 a.m. asking for help with finding a 2021 Ford Explorer Sports Limited that was stolen from their town, according to Sgt. Stephen Jaques.

East Windsor police said they had reason to believe the vehicle was in the 1400 block of Durham Road in Wallingford, according to Jaques.

Jaques said Wallingford police officers converged on the neighborhood and the stolen vehicle left the scene.

The stolen vehicle ended up crashing off the roadway on Route 68 when it “failed to negotiate the turn from High Hill Road,” according to Jaques.

Jaques said four people who were dressed in all black ran away from the crash into the nearby woods.

After a search, officers found the four suspects hiding behind a nearby home, according to Jaques. All four were arrested and taken to Wallingford Police headquarters for processing.

Maurice Allen Brown, 18, of Hartford, was charged with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny and interfering with an officer. He was held in lieu of a $25,000 bond with a court date of May 16.

Edysael Lopez, 18, was charged with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny and interfering with an officer. He was held in lieu of a $25,000 bond with a court date of May 16.

Anthony Murphy, 18, of Hartford, was charged with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny and interfering with an officer. He was held in lieu of a $25,000 bond with a court date of May 16.

A juvenile was also charged.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Wallingford Police Department at 203-294-2800.

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