Crime & Safety
West Hartford Man Charged In Car Theft Related To Shooting: WHPD
He was one of two suspects chased after a crash involving a stolen car Tuesday evening, with another person shot and killed by police.
WEST HARTFORD, CT — West Hartford police said a local man was charged for car theft as part of the incident that lead to the fatal, officer-involved shooting Tuesday evening in town.
The West Hartford Police Department Wednesday night said it has charged Lyle Solsbury, 47, of 1012 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, with larceny of a motor vehicle; conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle; and interfering with police.
He was assigned a $250,000 bond and was slated for arraignment in Hartford Superior Court on Thursday.
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After his arraignment Thursday, Solsbury was released after posting bond when it was reduced to $75,000.
The case is awaiting a plea and Solsbury's next court appearance is Sept. 6, according to online court records.
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The WHPD said the charges were in connection with an officer-involved shooting Tuesday evening in which a person was shot and killed by an officer.
Neither the victim nor the WHPD officer injured in the incident have been identified by police.
That aspect of the investigation is being taken up by the Connecticut Officer of the Inspector General, with the WHPD deferring all comments on the shooting to that agency.
Regarding Solsbury's charges, West Hartford police said officers were investigating a reported stolen motor vehicle traveling east on New Britain Avenue at about 4:53 p.m. Tuesday.
Police said a tire deflation device was deployed near the intersection of New Britain Avenue and New Park Avenue.
According to the WHPD, the suspect vehicle crashed into another vehicle on New Britain Avenue at South Street.
That's when two individuals fled on foot, running east, police said.
Officers captured one individual, later identified as Solsbury, according to police.
"This arrest is directly related to the officer-involved incident which is currently being investigated by the Office of the Inspector General," wrote the WHPD Wednesday night.
Anyone with information or inquiries on the incident can contact the Office of the Inspector General at 203-806-1595.
From Aug. 9: '1 Dead, Police Officer Injured After West Hartford Shooting: Police'
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