Man In Stolen Car Drags Officer While Trying To Flee: Trumbull PD

TRUMBULL, CT — A Stamford man, Brian Jacobs, 57, of Perry Street is accused of dragging an officer with a stolen vehicle as he attempted to flee police, Trumbull police said.

At 10:30 a.m. Friday, police said Jacobs was taken into custody a few miles away. Jacobs was also found to be in possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia when he was arrested, police said.

An officer on patrol located a Toyota Tacoma, which had been reported to the Fairfield police earlier this morning, as taken without the owner’s permission as it was traveling Southbound on Route 15 where the officer initially stopped the vehicle, police said.

"As the officer approached and attempted to apprehend Jacobs, he drove the vehicle and dragged the officer a short distance before knocking him to the ground allowing Jacobs (to flee) the area," police said in a news release.

The officer returned to his vehicle and was able to chase down, stop and arrest Jacobs on Main Street, near Quality Street, police added.

Trumbull EMS responded and transported the officer to St. Vincent’s Hospital to be treated for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Jacobs was charged with engaging police in pursuit, assault on a police officer, interfering with an officer, possession of controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia, and illegal operation under the influence.

He was held on a $50,000 bond. Fairfield police charged Jacobs for additional crimes he committed in their town, Trumbull police said.