Police: 2 people lead police on chase with stolen car through Bridgeport

Police are looking for two people who they say led them on a chase in a stolen car through Bridgeport.

News 12 Staff

Jan 20, 2020, 12:09 PM

Updated 1,558 days ago

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Police are looking for two people who they say led them on a chase in a stolen car through Bridgeport.
According to authorities, police got a call about a suspicious vehicle on Taft Avenue in Bridgeport at around 11:45 p.m. Sunday.
Police determined the vehicle was stolen out of West Haven.
Police say when the officers approached the car, the driver took off almost hitting one of the officers. 
The driver then lead police on a chase to routes 8 and 25, and then I-95, where officers broke it off near the Stratford line.
A short time later, police say they found the car abandoned near Broadbridge and Barnum avenues in Stratford.
A K-9 was brought in to track down the suspects.
No description has been given for the two suspects.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.


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