2 Suspects Accused Of Crashing Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield: Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — A 19-year-old and a 17-year-old, both from Bridgeport, were arrested last week by Fairfield police after authorities said they crashed a stolen vehicle in town, Patch has learned.

The incident occurred on Jan. 6, after police had received "reports of multiple individuals checking vehicle door handles in the area of Moody Avenue and Lynnbrook Road," Fairfield Police Sgt. Jenna Wellington told Patch.

"An officer observed a vehicle operating without headlights and attempted to initiate a traffic stop by activating emergency lights," Wellington said in a statement. "When it became clear the vehicle was not stopping, the officer discontinued the attempt in accordance with Connecticut state statute, deactivated emergency equipment, and did not pursue the vehicle."

A short while later, police discovered that the vehicle had smashed into a utility pole, and the two occupants had fled on foot.

"Following a search of the area, officers took two suspects into custody without further incident," Wellington said. "Evidence consistent with vehicle break ins was recovered, and the investigation determined the vehicle involved had been taken without the owner’s permission."

Arrested were 19-year-old Kmauri Jones and an unnamed 17-year-old.

Both Jones and the juvenile were charged with:

• Conspiracy to commit larceny
• Conspiracy to commit burglary, third degree
• Burglary, third degree
• Possession of burglary tools
• Larceny of a motor vehicle
• Criminal trover, second degree
• Interfering with an officer

Jones is being held in lieu of bail of $75,000, and he is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Feb. 18. The juvenile was released to a parent, and is scheduled to appear in Juvenile Court at a later date.