Police cruiser struck in Wethersfield as officers were investigating missing vehicle
A police cruiser was struck in Wethersfield early Sunday as officers from multiple departments were investigating a vehicle that had not been returned to its owner.
The incident unfolded after officers with the Wethersfield Police Department responded to Cumberland Farms, at 1855 Berlin Turnpike, just after 1:30 a.m. to assist with a vehicle that was reported missing, according to police.
The vehicle, a Nissan Kicks, had not been returned to its owner and was wanted by the Hartford Police Department, police said. Officers with the Newington Police Department spotted the Nissan at the Cumberland Farms near the Wethersfield town line and notified dispatchers in Wethersfield.
As officers approached the parked Nissan, the driver allegedly drove out of a parking spot and struck an unoccupied Wethersfield police cruiser, police said. The cruiser sustained minor front-end damage. No injuries were reported.
It was not immediately clear whether the driver got away or was apprehended.
Police said the incident is under 'further investigation.'
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