MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - Manchester Police arrest a 15-year-old suspect in connection with a car theft in which a child was still in the car.
Police say on October 4, around 12:47 p.m., officers responded to the report of a stolen car at the St. Bridget School on Main Street. A one-year-old child was still inside the car.
During the search for the stolen car, the suspect stopped on a nearby residential street, removed the car seat with the child secured, and placed both on a residential sidewalk before continuing to flee from the area. The child was quickly recovered by officers and reunited with his mother.
Police eventually spotted the car and engaged in a pursuit on I-384 West and I-84 West before ending the pursuit because of the speed and risk of the chase.
The stolen vehicle was located later that day abandoned on a side street in Manchester. A K-9 track was conducted which led officers to an address nearby, however no suspect was located.
Officers arrested a 15-year-old suspect on Friday, who is not being identified because of his age. The suspect has a history of vehicle thefts and other crimes, according to officials.
The juvenile was transported to Hartford Juvenile Detention on charges of first-degree larceny, first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree kidnapping, risk of injury to a minor, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit and other motor vehicle charges.