State police: Bridgeport man fled I-95 crash, pot found in car
State police say a Bridgeport man fled on foot following a crash on I-95 and that troopers found marijuana in the vehicle.
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Dec 28, 2018, 10:33 PM
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Updated 2,185 days ago
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State police say a Bridgeport man fled on foot following a crash on I-95 and that troopers found marijuana in the vehicle.
Authorities were called to I-95 North in Bridgeport for an accident between a tractor-trailer and a car. Taijon Cooper allegedly took off on foot when emergency crews got to the scene.
Troopers searching the car found more than 4 ½ pounds of marijuana, they say.
Police eventually found Cooper at Bridgeport Hospital. He was arrested without issue.
Cooper is facing several charges and is due in court Jan. 16.
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