Chain of Events leads to PD Chase, Crash

June 7, 2008 - A chain of crimes in the city led to a police chase thru the City of Norwich that ended with the
suspect crashing on RT-97.  Just before 11am Taftville was dispatched for an auto accident, auto vs pole at
the infamous S-curves on Taftville-Occum Rd.  Engine and rescue arrived to find a mini-van vs pole, pole
was snapped.  RT-97 was closeed for 3 hours while crews contianed hazards and Norwich public utilities
replaced the pole.  For information on the event that led to this event click on link to Norwich bulletin below.
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/homepage/x1489203575/Jewett-City-man-nabbed-in-Norwich-chase-faces-kidnapping-assault-charges