A person accused of stealing and crashing a vehicle into a police cruiser in Bridgeport on Sunday was apprehended after fleeing the scene of the crash.
Bridgeport police received a report of a stolen vehicle in the area of Frank Street and Madison Avenue at around 1:50 p.m., according to a press release.
Police said the stolen vehicle then struck a Bridgeport K-9 officer’s cruiser before fleeing onto Route 8 North.
The officer sustained “non-life-threatening injuries” in the crash, according to the release.
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Officials said police called off their pursuit of the stolen vehicle by Exit 12.
The suspect and vehicle were later apprehended by Derby police.
