Newtown Police Detectives served an arrest warrant yesterday on Christopher Lemke of Danbury, in connection to a kidnapping and home invasion earlier this month.  On the 14th, Danbury Police and Western CT Regional SWAT attempted to execute a search warrant in Newtown and Lemke ran into the woods. 

He allegedly entered a home, kidnapped an individual, stole a car and engaged State Police in a short pursuit before crashing near Exit 15 off I-84.  He was arrested by Connecticut State Police and held on bond. 

The Newtown arrest warrant charged him additionally with Home invasion, Kidnapping, Burglary, Robbery, Larceny, Criminal Possession of a firearm, Illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, Carrying a dangerous weapon, and Possession with intent to sell narcotics. 

He is still held on bond. 

Newtown Police Spokesman Sgt Jeff Silver says there were several different agencies involved in this incident, and everyone involved did a great job of coordination and communication.  Officers on scene were able to get vital information to dispatch who then relayed it to partner agencies allowing for the swift apprehension of the suspect.  He notes that the Detectives then completed a thorough investigation and built a solid case.