HARTFORD
POLICE NEWS EAST HARTFORD MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH JANUARY 23, 2010 MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY CRASH
(Hartford) - On January 23, 2010, Hartford Police Officers responded to the area of Chandler Street and Coolidge Street on a report of a serious car crash involving a 2010 white Ford Taurus and a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Upon arrival officers observed that there were seven injured occupants and that one party was still trapped inside Ford Taurus which was smoking. The Hartford Fire Department responded to the scene and extricated the trapped party. All seven injured occupants were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment. The trapped party, later identified as 14 year old Alexis Cruz of 912 Mary Sheppards Place, was pronounced deceased at Hartford Hospital. Detectives of the Hartford Police Department’s Crime Scene Division investigated the incident and determined that alcohol and speed were contributing factors in the crash. Hartford Police Detectives applied for and obtained an arrest warrant for Anthony Harris (10/10/88) of 30 Hamner Street #2, East Hartford for Manslaughter 1st Degree, Operating Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, and Operating Without a License. On March 23, 2010, detectives from the Hartford Police Department’s Intelligence Division and Fugitive Task Force with assistance from the East Hartford Police Department arrested Harris at his home. A $100,000.00 bond was ordered.
Any person with information about his incident is asked to contact the Crimes Scene Division Supervisor, Lieutenant Jason Thody at 860-757-4225 or telephone the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 860-722 TIPS (8477). Anonymous, confidential tips may be made by calling Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722-TIPS (8477). Hartford Crime Stoppers is a community and business based organization that awards up to $1,000.00 for information from confidential sources that lead to the arrest of a suspect in a police investigation. Contact:
Sergeant Christene Mertes, Public Information Officer |
