Officers injured in East Hartford stolen car probe

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(East Hartford, Conn./WTIC) - It was a wild scene in East Hartford Tuesday night as a stolen vehicle investigation turned into a pursuit and crash involving several police cruisers.

Officers say it started when police spotted a suspected stolen vehicle in the Park Street area around 10:00 p.m.

Investigators say the suspects rammed one cruiser and fled.

A pursuit ensued but officers broke it off a short time later.

Police say the suspect vehicle returned to the scene of the initial crash and was spotted by a third officer.

That suspect wound up crashing into the police car head-on, the injured cop giving chase on foot.

Police say a suspect jumped into the cruiser and struck a utility pole while driving in reverse.

A 15-year-old suspect was found hiding behind a warehouse.  Two others are still at large.

The injured officers were treated and released from an area hospital.

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