SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Police Department announced the arrest of Stephen Loewe following a vehicle theft and subsequent police chase on Aug. 13.
Officers were dispatched to the Penguin Mart at 50 Clinton St. after a report of a stolen vehicle at approximately 6:58 p.m. Security footage helped identify Loewe as the suspect.
Springfield police later spotted the vehicle with Loewe behind the wheel.
When they attempted a traffic stop, Loewe fled the scene.
Loewe was later detained on unrelated charges.
He has been cited to appear before the Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windsor Unit, on Oct. 1 at 8 a.m.
He faces charges of grand larceny, aggravated operation without owner’s consent, and eluding a police officer in a grossly negligent manner.
