PLAINVILLE — A routine traffic stop turned dangerous when a driver fled the scene and nearly hit a Plainville police officer on New Britain Avenue, authorities said.
Officer Monthei of the Plainville Police Department stopped a Mercedes with Connecticut registration BH-76241 in front of a Volkswagen dealership at approximately 7:13 p.m. on Nov. 11.
The driver, described only as a male suspect, subsequently fled the stop, nearly striking Officer Monthei in the process.
The police department has released an appeal to the public for assistance in identifying the suspect.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Monthei at 860-747-1616 or via email at [email protected].
The Plainville Police Department is seeking the community’s help to ensure the individual is apprehended swiftly to prevent any future incidents.
The department has not released further details about the suspect or the circumstances leading up to the traffic stop and subsequent near-collision with the officer.
