Published On: August 8th, 2022Categories: Connecticut News

A Willington man who allegedly fled from state troopers in a stolen car — including by jumping into a lake in Mansfield — was arrested Sunday, state police said.

The case began as troopers early Sunday were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle; a theft that allegedly had occurred in Ashford at about 12:45 a.m., state police said.

The troopers were at a home on Ashford Center Road, in Ashford, when they spotted the stolen white Ford Mustang on Ashford Center Road, also known as Route 44, state police said.

The troopers recognized the driver as Jacob Cormier, 22, of Willington, state police said. The troopers lost sight of the Mustang after the vehicle sped off, state police said. However, Troop C then received several 911 calls reporting “a white Ford Mustang had been involved in a collision” on Storrs Road, in Mansfield, and that the driver had fled, state police said.

“A perimeter was established and a K9 track was conducted. Cormier was located in Mansfield Hollow State Park, but engaged Troopers in a foot pursuit and fled into Mansfield Hollow Lake,” state police said in a statement. “Shortly after, Cormier swam to shore where he was taken into custody without incident.”

State police said Cormier was taken to Troop C, and charged with: evading responsibility resulting in property damage, increasing speed in an attempt to escape or elude officer, failure to maintain lane, interfering with an officer, second-degree criminal trover, first-degree larceny, third-degree criminal mischief, and possession of a controlled substance 2nd offense.

Cormier was held in lieu of a $100,000 cash/surety bond and is scheduled to appear at GA-19, Rockville Superior Court, on Monday, August 8, 2022, state police said.

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