STATE POLICE CAPTURE SUSPECTS
IN EAST LYME CHASE

On September 28, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Connecticut State Police received a report of an armed robbery at the East Lyme Dunkin’ Donuts, 211 Route 161 in East Lyme. 

The East Lyme Resident Trooper, Officers from the East Lyme Resident Trooper’s Office, Troopers from Troop E in Montville and Detectives from the State Police Eastern District Major Crime Squad responded to the scene.

While investigating the robbery, information was developed regarding an incident that took place on September 25, during which a black pick-up truck had engaged Troopers in a pursuit and evaded   capture.  Investigators at the scene of the robbery determined that the pick-up truck was a vehicle of possible interest in this robbery case.

On September 29, at about 1:30 a.m., a Sergeant from the East Lyme Resident Trooper’s Office while on routine patrol observed the pick-up truck of interest and the operator of the pick-up accelerated and engaged the sergeant in a pursuit.  The pursuit entered I-95 and continued onto Route 1.  The vehicle lost control on Route 1 and struck curbing and a large sign and stopped. The operator attempted to flee, by accelerating the pick-up driving directly into the front end of the sergeant’s police vehicle.  The sergeant was able to stop the suspect vehicle and take the suspect into custody while the passenger fled on foot.  The passenger was eventually captured by troopers.

Arrested #1: 

Griffin W. Mitchell,  DOB 10/13/1987
            778 Mulberry Point Road, Guilford