Crime & Safety

Police Seek NY Car That Passed Stopped School Bus In CT

The incident happened the afternoon of June 2.

Police are looking for a red SUV with New York plates that passed a stopped school bus on Route 37 in Connecticut on June 2.
Police are looking for a red SUV with New York plates that passed a stopped school bus on Route 37 in Connecticut on June 2. (Connecticut State Police - New Fairfield Resident Trooper's Office)

NEW FAIRFIELD, CT — Police are looking for a red SUV from New York that passed a stopped school bus on Route 37 not far from the state line between New York and Connecticut.

The school bus had its red lights flashing.

The incident happened at 3:10 p.m. near Hardscrabble Road.

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Connecticut State police released this still shot from the video camera on the bus — note the extended stop sign — and are working on making a video clip that doesn't include any children.

If you're familiar with this vehicle, call 203-312-5701 and ask for Officer Jason Cassavechia.

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