Crime & Safety
Police: Scooter-Riding Keg Thief Drags Officer
The officer suffered minor injuries, but the alleged thief couldn't evade the law with his scooter.
[Editor's note: The following arrest information was provided by the Westport Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.]
A police officer was injured after being dragged by a scooter operated by a man who allegedly stole an empty keg.
At 8:45 a.m., Monday, Officer Mark Pocius saw Brian Bresnan, 42, of Norwalk, driving on Ferry Lane with an empty keg allegedly stolen from the . Bresnan reportedly tried driving away while the officer was speaking to him. The officer suffered minor scrapes and injuries after he was dragged, while Bresnan toppled the scooter soon after.
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Bresnan was charged with sixth-degree larceny, interfering with an officer and reckless endangerment. Bail was set at $10,000.
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