Police: Man Breaks Into Car, Runs From Cops

Shelton police arrested a Bridgeport man Tuesday, after he allegedly stole electronics from a car, then led police in a pursuit down Route 8. 

Jimmie Bennett, 44, of Bishop Avenue in Bridgeport, was charged with second-degree criminal mischief, fifth-degree larceny, third-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, tampering with a motor vehicle, reckless driving and engaging police in a pursuit. 

Police officer Chris Nugent noticed a man looking into car windows at the parking lot of Shoreline Veterinary Hospital on Bridgeport Avenue, at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. 

The man noticed Officer Nugent, and ran to his car, and started to drive away, police said in a statement released Wednesday morning. 

Officer Nugent put his lights and sirens on, and followed the car onto Route 8 southbound. Police said the man would not pull over. 

The driver hit a guardrail near the exit 5 off ramp on Route 8 south. He fled the scene on foot, but Bridgeport police were able to catch him, according to the Shelton police press release. 

Shelton police said they recovered a laptop, wallet and camera that were reported missing from the car at the Shoreline Veterinary Hospital. 

Bennett was released on a $50,000 bond and given a court date of Nov. 14 at Superior Court in Derby. 

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