UPDATE: A man and two juveniles were arrested early Thursday morning in connection with two stolen vehicles recovered in Newtown. The arrests occurred shortly after police responded to reports of an abandoned vehicle at the intersection of Aunt Park Lane and Hundred Acres Road at 1:15 a.m.
Authorities received a follow-up report of a motor vehicle crash on Butterfield Road at 1:36 a.m., discovering the crashed vehicle was registered to a local resident. Lt. Scott P. Smith of the Newtown Police Department confirmed that both vehicles were found to be stolen during the investigations.
Witnesses also reported a third vehicle driving slowly around the Butterfield Road area. A patrol officer subsequently spotted this vehicle and conducted a stop, leading to the arrest of four individuals inside. The group included 19-year-old Rashaun Woods from Stratford, who was a front seat passenger, and two juveniles aged 13 and 15 in the rear seat.
Woods faces several charges, including larceny of a motor vehicle, evading responsibility, operating without a license, and making an improper turn. He is being held on a $25,000 bond and is expected to be arraigned in Danbury Superior Court later today.
One juvenile has been charged with larceny of a motor vehicle and possession of burglary tools, while the other juvenile faces charges for larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of burglary tools, and weapons in a motor vehicle. Both juveniles were transported to a local hospital for minor injuries sustained in the crash and have since been released to their parents.
These arrests highlight ongoing issues surrounding vehicle theft and public safety in the area. As this story develops, authorities urge anyone with additional information to come forward. Stay tuned for updates on this breaking news.
