Hartford Police Department

PRESS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Tuesday, December 16, 2003

Contact:   Nancy M. Mulroy, Public Information Officer, (860) 543-8746 or nmulroy@ci.hartford.ct.us

 

HPD FINDS 1995 OLDS CUTLASS INVOLVED IN SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL ARCH HIT AND RUN.

            (Hartford) – Captain Michael Fallon, Central District Commander for the Hartford Police Department announced this afternoon that the HPD has located what they believe to be the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme suspected of hitting and causing extensive damage to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Hartford at approximately 0140 hours on Thursday, December 11, 2003.  The vehicle was located on the street at 35 Putnam Heights, in Hartford, with no apparent registration or tags.  Hartford Police have towed the vehicle to Carona’s Auto Body garage, 608 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford.

            The unknown operator and vehicle fled the scene prior to police response.  The vehicle is believed to have sustained heavy front end damage as a result of this accident.  Investigators believe the vehicle may have also sustained damage to the driver side of the car.  Parts were located at the scene which assisted investigators in determining the make and model of the vehicle with the help of local auto salvage yards in pin pointing the make and model of the car. 

            “We knew what we are looking for, and we found it,” stated Captain Fallon.  “However, we still need the community’s help in locating the operator of the vehicle to bring them to justice and accountability.  We have developed new leads as a result of finding the car.  The investigation is on going.  We are vigorously pursuing all leads. The Soldier and Sailors Memorial Arch is one of the most revered and beloved monuments, not only in Hartford, but in the State of Connecticut.  We will not tolerate the type of reckless endangerment and abuse of our historic monuments.”

            The Hartford Police Department is asking anyone having information relating to this incident to contact Officer John Wesoly or Captain Michael Fallon of the HPD Central Police Service Area, (860) 527-7300, extension 6401. 

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