Danbury Woman Fled Traffic Stop Before Crash: Police

DANBURY, CT — A city woman was arrested last week after police said she drove away from an officer who stopped her on Lake Ave. Police said they stopped a car that nearly struck a patrol vehicle and ran a red light at 10:49 p.m. Friday, and stopped Bianca Marie Cruz, 21, shortly thereafter.

Police said the officer smelled marijuana coming from Cruz's vehicle, and said that she accelerated away from the stop, nearly striking the officer. Another officer saw Cruz pass him in the opposite direction, and crash at the intersection of Merrimac St. and Lake Avenue.

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Police said Cruz got out of the vehicle and was hiding near the crash site.

She was taken into custody on charges of failure to obey a traffic control signal, reckless driving, evading the scene of an accident, engaging in a pursuit, possession of marijuana, possession near a housing complex, possession of drug paraphernalia and interfering with a police officer.

She was released on a $2,500 bond and is due in court on Oct. 4 at 9 a.m.

Image via the Danbury Police Department.