Crime & Safety

Man Arrested in Waterford After Leading Police on High Speed Chase, Woman Tries to Escape: Police

The man is accused of leading police on a high speed chase as a woman tried to escape his car.

NEW LONDON, CT - A man is accused of leading police on a high speed chase Monday as a woman tried to escape from the car, Fox 61 reported.

Police said Kevin Smith, 32, was reported driving erratically close to 4:30 p.m. near Toby May Field, according to Fox 61. After fighting with a woman, the driver had forced her back inside the vehicle after she tried to get out.

Police pursued the car down a number of roads, eventually leading into Waterford, Fox 61 reported. Smith was arrested and no injuries were reported.

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