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Stolen car rolled over in Old Lyme, suspect fled

September 19, 2021 12:00 am • Last Updated: September 19, 2021 8:10 pm

Old Lyme — State police are searching for a suspect who allegedly fled after crashing and rolling over a stolen vehicle on Shore Road.

According to state police in Westbrook, a call came in at 8:12 a.m. Saturday about a rolled over car on Shore Road in Old Lyme. No other vehicle was involved. Respondents to the scene discovered the operator of the vehicle had fled on foot. A police K9 search was conducted, but no suspect was found. The stolen vehicle was towed from the scene.

Police said the vehicle, a Chevrolet Cobalt, had been stolen from West Haven. The incident is under investigation.

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