A Brookfield woman wanted by Wolcott Police for helping her boyfriend vandalize 41 vehicles has been arrested after hitting seven police cruisers and eventually crashing into a pole in Monroe.  Wolcott Police launched an investigation last week into smashed car windows in the area of an elderly complex, and items being stolen. 

The suspect vehicle was spotted Thursday.  Officers spotted the vehicle in Pats IGA lot.  The female driver saw the officers and fled south.  Police entered the store and observed that the male suspect was standing with a load of meat in a carriage heading towards the exits.  He was immediately stopped and placed under arrest.  He was wearing the same coat that he wore when committing crimes in area towns.  31-year-old Thomas Crawford, of Naugatuck was charged.  

A tip was received by Waterbury Police shortly before 9am Sunday about the vehicle.  They tried to make contact, but 25-year-old Hannah Casperson, of Brookfield fled, hitting a police cruiser and another vehicle.  Multiple police department attempted to pursue. 

Casperson eventually lost control in the area of Wheeler Road and Monroe Turnpike, closing Route 111 for several hours.  Monroe Police Chief Keith White says seven cruisers were hit during the chase. Seven officers from the Waterbury Police Department were transported to the hospital for treatment, where they are all listed in stable condition.

Casperson was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and is being treated for non life-threatening injuries.

She has multiple outstanding warrants and additional charges pending.  She previously pled guilty to criminal mischief in Southbury and failed to appear in court.  According to the Connecticut court system, Casperson is in the middle of serving 18 months of probation due to her first crime.   

Crawford has several previous arrests including Failure to Appear.