11:22pm–#cttraffic–A police pursuit starting on Stratford Avenue in found its way to I-95 southbound ended in Norwalk after the driver, a woman hit the stop sticks at exit 18 set up by the state police. The car was wanted in an earlier home invasion on Deacon Street in Bridgeport. Radio reports say the driver entered the left lane at the construction zone just before exit 18. At exit 18 the driver hit the state police stop sticks and a short time later hit the center barrier. Speeds slowed to slower than 40 mph after hitting the stop sticks and came to a crawl near exit 15 where the driver exited the highway onto Route 7 and then onto East Avenue. Both suspects were quickly apprehended.
Radio reports did not give the names of either suspect, but the driver’s address came back to 45 Wheeler Avenue in Bridgeport according to State Police radio. The driver had 10 previous arrests. She was arrested multiple times for: Burglary, larceny, criminal mischief and one arrest for trespassing.
The passenger had 10 previous arrests for multiple: Criminal mischief, larceny, motor vehicle accidents, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct. He was also arrested for arson, reckless burning, and probation violations.
