ANSONIA – Ansonia police released a minute-long video showing the moment a crowd surrounded a police cruiser and broke its windshield on April 26.
In the footage, which police released Monday (April 28), dozens of masked people – carrying phones, which appear to be recording – walk toward the car as it’s backing up. One person jumps on the hood, then jumps back off. Fireworks erupt in the background. The police car hits another vehicle as it’s backing up, then stops.
Then, after the car stops, one person picks up a traffic cone. The person slams into the windshield, cracking it. Most of the people then turn and run away from the car.
You can watch the video above. The first half has no audio.
Lt. Patrick Lynch previously told The Valley Indy that police were called to the scene after callers reported fireworks being set off in the area of Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street. There were between 60 and 100 people blocking off traffic, he said.
No injuries were reported during the ‘street takeover.’ Police have said they are working toward arrests.
Police also released the following photo showing damage to the front of the cruiser.
Street takeovers have received massive news coverage in Connecticut. A press conference was held April 1 in New Haven where city and state officials called for tougher laws to deter the madness. Click here to read the story.
TV news trucks were at Nolan Field at 1:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 28) filing reports.
They’ve happened before in Derby and Shelton, but Lynch said this is the first time Ansonia had a full-fledged takeover.
Anyone with information should contact the police department at 203 – 735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at this link.
