East Hartford Man Arrested In Connection With 100 MPH Incident On Route 83 In Vernon

VERNON, CT — State police have made an arrest in connection with a driver trying to elude a trooper at 100 mph on Route 83 in Vernon over the summer.

The case dates back to July 18, when, just after 7 p.m., an on-duty state trooper was traveling Talcottville Road (state Route 83) in Vernon near the Regan Road intersection, according to a warrant. The trooper noticed a white Infiniti Q50 with "blacked out" window tint, suddenly change direction exiting a driveway when noticing the state police cruiser.

As the trooper turned around to follow the Infiniti, the driver sped away and began passing cars — at times crossing the center line — in an effort to elude the trooper, according to a warrant.

Speeds surpassed 100 mph, according to a warrant.

The trooper lost sight of the infinity as he approached the Vernon Circle area, but a Vernon Police Department plate reader set up in the area picked up the Infiniti entering the Interstate 84 westbound ramp just past the Kelly Road intersection, according to a warrant.

The plate reader also traced the vehicle to Erick Resto, 22, of East Hartford, according to a warrant.

On Monday, Resto surrendered at the state police Troop C barracks on the warrant.

Resto has been charged with:

• Failure to display plates
• Reckless driving
• Engaging police in a pursuit
• Failure to keep right
• Illegal tint
• Second-degree reckless endangerment

Resto was later released on a $10,000 bond and is slated to appear in Rockville Superior Court on Dec. 16, records show.