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Man charged for reckless driving with 6-year-old in the vehicle in Southington
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A man is facing charges for reckless driving with a 6-year-old in the car in Southington on Thursday, police said.
Stephen Buckler, 43, of Bristol was charged with risk of injury to child, reckless endangerment in the first degree, disobeying signal of an officer, evading responsibility and failure to drive in proper lane.
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Police said around 8:10 p.m., authorities were working a traffic detail at the Southington High School graduation ceremonies. Police saw a white Chevy Trailblazer drive over the grassy median in the High School parking lot, cross the sidewalk, and enter Flanders Street, passing a row of stopped vehicles.
Authorities said the vehicle continued traveling towards police as they asked the driver of the white Chevy Trailblazer to stop. The vehicle allegedly began to speed as it headed towards police and 'abruptly' turned right on Annelise Avenue, where it drove over a curb, striking a fence. Police said it caused other private property damage before fleeing the area northbound.
According to police, the officers in the roadway had to jump out of the way of the moving vehicle.
Police said there were two other adults and a 6-year-old in the car.
He was arrested and is scheduled to appear in court on June 13.
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