NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Two New haven men are facing charges after leading police on a chase, then crashing their SUV.
Police said they had received a Shot Spotter alert around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The incident happened in the area of Henry Street between Ashmun Street and Dixwell Avenue.
Officers who responded to the scene had tried to stop a Honda CRV that was reportedly attempting to drive away. The driver ignored the signals and a pursuit began.
The Honda then crashed at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Forbes Avenue where one of the occupants inside the Honda tried to run away, police said.
Both occupants were eventually apprehended. Arrested were 37-year-old Patrick Batchelor and 26-year-old Carlos Collazos.
Batchelor was placed under arrest and charged with the following:
- Larceny in the 1st Degree
- Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree
- Improper use of Marker
- Criminal Possession of a Pistol
- Weapon in a Motor Vehicle
- Engaging Police in Pursuit
- Reckless Driving
- Illegal Operation of a Motor Vehicle Under Suspension
- Failure to Obey Traffic Signals
Collazos was charged with:
- Larceny in the 1st Degree
- Criminal Possession of a Pistol
- Weapon in a Motor Vehicle
Both Batchelor and Collazos were held on a $500,000 bond.
Police did not specify if anyone was injured in the gunfire.
HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS
Download the FOX61 News APP
iTunes: Click here to download
Google Play: Click here to download
Stream Live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61.