Crime & Safety

Police Pursuit Of Tow Truck Ends Near Westport: Report

Police a 19-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of leading police on a chase on Interstate 95 while driving a tow truck.

WESTPORT, CT — Police said a Massachusetts man charged with leading police on a chase Thursday morning on Interstate 95 was forcibly stopped near Exit 17 in Westport, News 8 reported. Police said James Delnero, 19, of West Springfield, Mass., was driving a tow truck.

According to News 8, police said the incident occurred after they received a report of the vehicle driving erratically on I-95 southbound in Stratford. Police said the suspect engaged police in pursuit when State Troopers tried to pull the vehicle over . (To sign up for Westport breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

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