A Hartford man who stole a supply driver’s SUV with a Pitbull combine inside deserted the lacking canine on the facet of the highway Saturday night time in Middletownpolice stated.
The canine’s proprietor advised police that he was delivering meals within the space of 83 Broad Street about 8:43 p.m. when his Chevy Trax was stolen along with his grey Pitbull combine Luna inside, in response to the Middletown Police Department.
The canine’s proprietor advised police that he was delivering meals within the space of 83 Broad Street about 8:43 p.m. when his Chevy Trax was stolen along with his grey Pitbull combine Luna inside, police stated.
The driver’s car was outfitted with OnStar, which Middletown investigators used to trace it to the world of Ballfall Road. There, an officer tried to drag over the motive force, later recognized as 19-year-old Malik D. Awuah. Awuah didn’t cease and led police on a short chase, reportedly crossing the double yellow line a number of instances, operating crimson lights and dashing previous different automobiles, in response to police.
OnStar personnel have been capable of remotely sluggish the car down because it entered Cromwell and the car was remotely disabled as police caught as much as it as Awuah tried to merge onto Route 9 South. Police stated Awuah obtained out of the SUV and ran from police however was caught inside a couple of minutes.
The canine was not within the car when it was lastly stopped and Awuah reportedly advised police that he had left the canine within the highway minutes after he stole the SUV, police stated.
Investigators suspect that Luna was left within the highway close to South Main Street and Pameacha Avenue. As of Sunday night she had not been discovered.
Awuah was charged with larceny of a motorcar, interfering with an officer, partaking police in a pursuit, reckless driving and cruelty to animals. He was being held on a $100,000 bond and was scheduled to seem in court docket on Monday, police stated.
Anyone with details about Luna is requested to contact the Middletown Police Department.
