Police Pursue Drug Suspect Through Downtown Stamford

Police have arrested Stamford's Benjamin Lee Sutton Thursday morning and charged him with assaulting an officer, possession of over four oz. of marijuana, reckless operation, evading responsibility, and engaging police in pursuit.

"Narcotics and organized crime officers were on patrol in Rose Park when they spotted suspicious activity," Stamford Police Department's Cpt. Richard Conklin said. According to SPD, Sutton, whose address is listed as 45 Taff Ave., was inside of his mother's 2008 Honda Accord when police noticed several people 'coming and going' from the car, and eventually these people noticed that narcotics officers were in the vicinity.

Cpt. Conklin remarked that Rose Park has been a location where various illegal activities have taken place recently.

"When Sutton heard the police call for a K-9 unit, he took off down West Main, erratically and at a high speed. He was pursued by police, and crashed into a curb at Main and Tresser," Conklin said.

When police approached Sutton to arrest him, Sutton struck an officer in the face with a closed fist, according to SPD. The officer was taken to Stamford hospital and treated for eye and head injuries.

"$2,400 was found on him, including over five oz. of marijuana," Conklin stated. "He has a prior arrest record."

Sutton is currently being held on $50,000 bond, and has a court date of August 18.