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09/19/2022 11:07 AMNorth Haven Police are looking for witnesses after a suspect struck a police officer’s cruiser causing heavy damage.
According to a Facebook post by North Haven Police, officers responded to the area of 160 State Street on Sept. 17 at 2:15 a.m. after receiving a report of individuals attempting to break into cars. The first arriving officer observed an unidentified individual run across the parking lot and enter a vehicle. The vehicle then began traveling toward the officer while a second vehicle came from the same direction, both traveling in the direction of the responding officer.
One of the two approaching vehicles struck the police cruiser, causing heavy damage, according to the post. The vehicle was recovered a short distance away unoccupied. Police towed it for processing and later discovered that it had been reported stolen out of Hamden.
The driver of the second vehicle, a stolen Kia Sportage, fled the area.
According to police, the officer involved in the crash was uninjured.
Police arrested a 14-year-old juvenile from New Haven following the incident, after witnesses claimed to have seen them smashing the window of another nearby vehicle shortly before police arrived.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have related information is urged to contact Officer Brandon Opuszynski at 203-239-5321, ext. 284 or North Haven Detectives at ext. 240. Callers may remain anonymous.