Violent — Vernon, CT — reported 2026-07-09

SUMMARY

A man led police on a chase through two towns before crashing his car and being arrested.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Violent
  • Location: Vernon, CT
  • Date reported: 2026-07-09
  • Suspect: male, age 26
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Donovan Rice, 26, of Manchester, was charged with multiple offenses after leading police on a chase.
  • The chase began in Tolland and continued into Vernon before Rice's car crashed in front of the Vernon Diner.
  • Rice resisted getting out of his vehicle and led police on the chase until stop sticks were deployed.
  • A passenger in Rice's car, Rebecca Lindblom, 28, was also charged with interfering with police/resisting and use of drug paraphernalia.
  • Police found a warrant for Rice's arrest during a traffic stop in Tolland, related to charges of fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor.