Man's Wild Chases Lead to Felony Charges

0:00A 30-year-old North Haven man named Osvaldo Beard, Bell Tran is spacing a dozen charges after two wild police chases. First one back on March 29th, when he stole a car and ditched officers trying to pull him over. Then this Tuesday, he got spotted in the same ride during another theft and took off again, even ramming a cop cruiser. Earlier this month, cops got a call to help stay police track that stolen vehicle on State Street. They talked to the owner, who fingered Beard, Bell Tran as the thief. He even admitted it over the phone, but when they spotted him circling back, he bolted over grass and sidewalks, wrecking up charges like larceny, reckless driving, and ignoring the stop signal. These chases put everyone at risk, cops, bystanders and drivers on the road. North Haven PD showed real grit, linking him to a West Haven break-in through surveillance video. No major injuries reported, but it highlights how one bad decision, snowballs, into felony territory, fast.

1:00Fast forward to Tuesday, West Haven tipped them off about the car in a larceny. Officers staked out the owner's spot. I'd be Beard, Bell Tran behind the wheel, and he tried escaping by smashing into their cruiser before tearing through. Yards, and on to Interstate 91 South. Cops ended the pursuit, nabbed him, and hit him with more counts, like interfering with an officer, engaging in a chase, and evading responsibility. With all these charges stacking up, authorities are pushing forward to keep the streets safer. That's your Hartford News today update, AI-powered and always on.