A suspect in a Torrington bank robbery is in custody after leading police on a chase that ended in a crash 44 miles away on the Brookfield-New Milford line, according to police.
Police responded to a hold up alarm the TD Bank at Torrington Commons in Torrington at 8:44 a.m. and but the robber had fled with the money, police said.
Police quickly identified Christopher Basigalup, 45, as a suspect and Torrington police urged authorities in neighboring towns to be on the lookout for him.
Several hours later, Torrington police learned that Basigalup had been involved in a police chase that ended in a crash when Basigalup hit the back of a box truck on Route 7 North on the Brookfield-New Milford line, near Faith Church at 600 Danbury Road in New Milford.
We have a developing situation on RT. 7 heading towards New Milford with State Police in pursuit. Please keep an eye out.
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State police earlier said a state trooper noticed a motor vehicle violation on a truck on Interstate 84 West near exit 6 in Danbury around 10 a.m. The trooper tried to stop the driver, but he continued to evade police, which led to a pursuit on Route 7 North.
As police searched for Basigalup, Southwest School, Torringford School and Forbes School in the downtown area of Torrington were placed on "secure mode." Southwest School officials said the secure mode started at 9:25 a.m. and was lifted by 11:03 a.m.
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton Tweeted that there is a “developing situation on Route 7” heading towards New Milford with State Police in pursuit.
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Police said there are outstanding warrants for Basigalup, who was apprehended and taken to Danbury Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
