A man driving a dump truck with a plow attached to the front is accused of ramming into a security guard's car and other vehicles before leading officers on a pursuit on Interstate 84, police said.
Plainville Police said they were notified that a Tilcon security guard's car was struck while he was inside it. The driver, identified as 70-year-old John Bielawski, allegedly hit the security guard's car, as well as two other unoccupied vehicles on the property intentionally, according to authorities.
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WATCH HEREBielawski then fled, heading west on Woodford Avenue. After he refused to pull over, Bielawski led police on a pursuit that lasted 45 minutes, according to officials.
Connecticut State Police assisted in the pursuit, and eventually stopped the dump truck using spike strips on I-84. Bielawski's car came to a stop at the exit 16 off-ramp on the Middlebury/Southbury line.
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Authorities said the dump truck has a yellow plow attachment to the front of it.
Officers responded to Tilcon at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday.
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No one was injured during the incident. Police said charges are still pending for the events that happened in Plainville.
