A drunken man is under arrest after leading police on a chase that ended in Griswold early Thursday morning, police said.
Plainfield police tried to stop Michael McNamara 23, of Lisbon, on Academy Hill Road at 1:02 a.m. after an officer saw a red 2003 Nissan Maxima speeding and traveling erratically on Norwich Road.
However, McNamara fled from police and got onto Route 395 southbound, so local police called state police and stopped the chase between Exits 87 and 86 because of excessive speeds.
At some point this morning, State Police and Plainfield Police were contacted about a car crashing into a telephone pole at Hopeville Road and the exit 86 off-ramp, so both departments responded. No injuries were reported and police said McNamara and two passengers had run from the scene, but officers were able to locate McNamara and one passenger.
McNamara was arrested, taken into custody and transported to the Plainfield Police Department where he was charged with engaging an officer in a pursuit, reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to maintain proper lane.
He was released on a $1,500 bond and is scheduled to appear at Danielson Superior Court on March 23.
Police said McNamara’ s two passengers also face charges.
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The pole has since been repaired.
