Wanted Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car On I-84

WALLINGFORD, CT — A man wanted by Wallingford Police was arrested after a wild high-speed chase along I-84 East that ended in Southbury after the suspect rolled over in a stolen vehicle. The suspect, identified Nathaniel Calloway, ran from the crash and jumped over a fence but was quickly apprehended by a swarm of Southbury Police Officers and State Troopers on Monday afternoon, according to Connecticut State Police.

At about 2 p.m. on March 26, State Police were motoring traffic in the area of Exit 10 in Newtown when a police cruiser with a license plate reader (LPR) received a “hit” on a passing Infiniti that indicated the registration was suspended. As the trooper pulled onto the highway in an attempt to stop the Infiniti, the operator accelerated and continued traveling I-84 eastbound at an extremely high rate of speed, according to police. Calloway is accused of accelerating to more than 115 mph while travelling eastbound on I-84.

“The trooper attempted to catch up to the Infiniti, however lost sight of it in the area exit 11,” police wrote in a press release. “As the trooper continued eastbound he came upon the Infiniti rolled over on the right shoulder. When the trooper began approaching the vehicle a male suspect exited the crashed Infiniti through the back window and fled over a fence onto River Road in Southbury.

“Within minutes the suspect, Nathaniel Calloway, was captured by Southbury Police officers and State Troopers that had responded and flooded the area. Calloway was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation.”

Police discovered that the Infiniti was reported stolen from New Haven and Calloway was wanted on an arrest warrant by the Wallingford Police Department. Troopers also seized a pair of brass knuckles and cash from inside the vehicle. Calloway was released from the hospital and arrested.

Calloway, 28, of New Britain, was charged with operating unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of marker plate, operation without minimum insurance, operating under suspension, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit, evading responsibility, illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, third-degree larceny, interfering with an officer/resisting arrest and first-degree reckless endangerment. He was released after posting a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 12.

It wasn’t immediately known what charges Calloway was wanted for by Wallingford Police.

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