Fairfield Man Accused Of Vehicle Theft, Engaging In Pursuit: Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — A 42-year-old Fairfield man was arrested last week on vehicle theft and reckless driving charges, after Fairfield police said he took his mother's vehicle without permission to allegedly make a drug run, Patch has learned.

Richard Rosario was arrested on Dec. 31, and was charged with:

• Larceny of a motor vehicle
• Engaging police in pursuit
• Reckless driving

The incident began when the department was notified that Rosario had taken the vehicle.

"When officers located him on Route 8, he refused to stop for emergency lights and sirens," Fairfield Police Sgt. Jenna Wellington told Patch. "Officers did not follow Rosario in accordance with Connecticut state statute, as he began to drive recklessly and increased his speed."

Rosario returned home later that day, and was taken into custody by police after a brief struggle, according to Wellington.

"During questioning, he admitted to taking the car to seek drugs and acknowledged seeing police lights but claimed he fled because he didn’t think they were state police," Wellington said.

Rosario remains in custody in lieu of bail of $35,000, and he is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Feb. 3.