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A Manchester man suffered minor injuries after being struck by a car on Elm St. early Friday morning.  The driver of the car that fled the scene was later arrested and charged with multiple crimes including DUI.

On Tuesday October 26th,  at approximately 9:14pm, Manchester Police officers responded to a reported armed robbery at the Irving Station located at 431 Lake Ave.  Store employee, Andrew Lambert, reported that a subject entered the store brandishing a small knife.  The subject held the knife to Lambert's side, ordering him to give him the money in the cash register.  After obtaining cash, from the register, the subject left in a southerly direction on Hall St. The suspect is described as being a white male, possibly in his early 20's, 5'-5" to 5'-9", 140 to 175 lbs, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, jeans and black Nike Sneakers with white soles and laces.  Should anyone have any information, on this robbery, they are asked to contact the Manchester Police Department at 668-8711.

Submitted by:  Lt. James Flanagan

On Tuesday October 26th, at approx. 9:15pm, a Manchester Police cruiser was involved in an accident at the intersection of Maple St and Cilley Rd.  Officer Derek Cataldo was operating the fully marked police cruiser, northerly on Maple St, responding to a reported armed robbery on Lake Avenue.  The preliminary investigation indicates that he entered the Cilley Rd intersection, colliding with an eastbound vehicle driven by Makuac Gob 45 years of age of Clifford Ave. At this point in the investigation, it would appear that the officer was at fault, for having entered the intersection against a red light, despite having activated his emergency lights and siren.  Both drivers were treated at the Elliot Hospital for minor injuries.  The vehicles sustained significant damage. 

Submitted by:  Lt. James Flanagan

On Wednesday October 20th, just before midnight, Manchester Police Officer Mark Aquino attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on Queen City Ave.  After observing the 2004 Ford Taurus traveling westerly, at a high rate of speed, Officer Aquino began to turn his police cruiser around.  It was at this time that he observed the vehicle, driven by Jeffrey Fellows 29 years of age of 177 Winter St, increase in speed.  Officer Aquino caught up to the vehicle at the intersection of Queen City Ave and Second St, where it had crashed into the center median.  Fellows fled the scene of the crash on foot, leaving his female passenger behind.  A short time later, Fellows was taken into custody, after a canine track.  Fellows has been charged with Aggravated OUIL, Disobeying a Police Officer, Reckless Conduct and Conduct After an Accident.  Neither Fellows, nor his passenger sustained any injury as a result of the crash.