Two are under arrest in East Haven following engaging police in a chase and then crashing the stolen SUV they were driving into a tree.

East Haven Police were notified by dispatch at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 19 that New Haven Police were in pursuit of a stolen gold GMC Yukon SUV with New York plates on Interstate 91 near Exit 8. New Haven Police terminated the pursuit near the East Haven town line, but a description and last known location of the SUV was provided to all responding officers.

Officer Donato Palma located the SUV as he turned on to Charnes Drive and attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop in the area of Foxon Hill Road after he observed the vehicle disregard a stop sign and pass cars in a no passing zone at a high rate of speed.  The vehicle continued driving recklessly westbound on Foxon Hill Road, crossing over Quinnipiac Avenue and on to Smith Street in New Haven.

In an attempt to elude police, the vehicle entered the Sunset Ridge Apartments and proceeded to drive through the parking lot, evenutally encountering a narrow portion of parking lot with no possible outlet. The SUV continued straight, entering a wooded area and traveled down an embankment where it struck a tree.

The driver and passenger of the SUV were arrested without incident with the assistance of the New Haven Police Department.

The driver of the SUV was identified as Noel Adon, 18, of New Haven. The passenger was a 17-year-old juvenile. They were both transported to the hospital for evaluation. Once released, they were transported to the East Haven Police Department where they were processed.

Adon was charged with larceny in the second degree, engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, interfering wiht a police investigation, and operating without a license. He was held on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 2 in New Haven.

The juvenile was issued a juvenile summons charging him with conspiracy to commit larceny in the second degree and interfering with a police investigation. He was given a juvenile court date of May 2.