Two men suspected in a Norwich burglary were apprehended in Rocky Hill Monday after a search that spanned several towns and lasted for hours.
Norwich police received a call about an ATM alarm from Berkshire Bank on Salem Turnpike just before 3:30 a.m., according to police. Police said the two men attempted to pry into the ATM at the back of the bank, but were unsuccessful.
A suspect vehicle was seen leaving the area and entered I-395 south. Troopers from Troop E and Troop K followed the vehicle that then went onto Route 2, Route 3, Interstate 91 and eventually the wrong-way on I-91 northbound exit 26 off-ramp, according to state police.
At the off-ramp, the suspect vehicle stopped and two people, later identified as Mark Francis Chee-You, 24, and Euris Tejada, 30, ran.
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Members of the Rocky Hill Police Department and state police set up a perimeter and additional resources were brought in including K9 teams, state police aviation and drones.
Investigators said during the multi-hour search, K9 teams tracked approximately 10 miles.
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According to police, an off-duty Rocky Hill police sergeant saw Chee-You and Tejada walking on Old Main Street in Rocky Hill. The two men were then taken into custody without incident or injury.
Both men were transported to Troop H to be processed and charged with interfering and several motor vehicle violations. Both are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday, and additional charges are expected from Norwich police.
Both Chee-You and Tejada are being held on $150,000 bonds. Authorities said Tejada is known to police and has an extensive criminal history.
The investigation is ongoing.
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