A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a street takeover last month in Shelton where a juvenile was hit by a car and seriously injured.
Jason Berrios of Norwalk turned himself in on Wednesday in connection with an active arrest warrant charging him with reckless driving and evading responsibility, according to the Shelton Police Department.
The charges stem from a street takeover reported in a parking lot at 862 Bridgeport Ave. on Sept. 14 when emergency crews responded to the area around 1:30 a.m. on the report of an individual being struck by a vehicle during the takeover, police said. As crews arrived they saw several motorists taking off from the lot.
First responders found a boy who was reportedly struck by a motorist who was driving recklessly during the takeover, police said. The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, according to police. He was treated and later released.
Shelton police detectives were assisted by investigators from the Norwalk Police Department and were able to locate the vehicle that allegedly struck the boy, police said. After interviewing Berrios about the incident, investigators obtained a warrant for his arrest.
According to police, Berrios was charged as an adult because the incident involved motor vehicle charges. He posted a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Derby Superior Court on Nov. 5.
