Wallingford K-9 Tate Tracks Down Evading Driver: North Haven PD

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A North Branford man was arrested after police say he left the scene of several crashes Friday evening in North Haven. Police received multiple 911 calls at about 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 2 regarding a series of collisions on State Street involving an evading vehicle.

Police located the vehicle in the area of 195 State Street. The vehicle was unoccupied and police believed the driver left the area on foot. Officer Brangi and his K-9 partner Tate from the Wallingford Police Department assisted in a K-9 track for the driver, police said.

The operator of the vehicle, 42-year-old Brian Stone from North Branford, was taken into custody without incident a short time later, police said.

Stone was charged with using a motor vehicle without owner's permission, reckless driving and four counts of evading responsibility. Stone was later released on a $5,000 bond.

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