Bridgeport Man Busted After Probe Of Crash Into Newtown House: PD

Bridgeport CT

08 March, 2022

1:26 PM

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NEWTOWN, CT — A 28-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on a warrant by Newtown police Monday in connection with a May 2021 vehicle crash into a house on West Street that injured the driver and passenger, according to authorities. Jose J. Cruz, of Dewey Street, turned himself in at Newtown Police Headquarters and was charged with the following: Illegal operation of a motor vehicle without minimum insurnceReckless drivingFailure to keep right at a curve/intersectOperate motor vehicle without a licenseUse of drug paraphernaliaPossession of less than 1/2 oz of cannabisInterfering with an officer/resistingBreach of peace, 2nd degreeAssault, 3rd degreeReckless endangerment, 1st degreeReckless endangerment, 2nd degree "The arrest warrant stems from an incident that occurred in May of 2021 where the above named individual was suspected to have been involved in an assault," Newtown police said in a statement. "When the above named individual was stopped by Newtown Police, he fled in his vehicle. When Police came upon said vehicle, it had crashed into a house and both occupants were transported to the hospital," police said. Firefighters had to use a hydraulic cutter and additional saws to extricate Cruz from the vehicle following the crash, according to authorities. On Monday, Cruz was released after paying a $15,000 Non-Surety Bond, and he is scheduled to appear in Danbury Superior Court on March 22.