Overview

• Newington police say 36-year-old John Lacen-Romero assaulted a woman around 12:10 p.m., took two children from the home and drove off.
• Stamford officers located the vehicle near North State Street and Canal Street around 1:45 p.m., prompting a pursuit onto I-95 South.
• Police report the suspect struck multiple vehicles and became disabled near Exit 7 after another collision.
• Authorities say Lacen-Romero barricaded himself in the vehicle with the children as a multi-agency team, including Special Response and Hostage Negotiation units, managed the scene for hours.
• Officials say the Special Response Team intervened out of concern for the children, the suspect was taken into custody, the children were found safe and taken to a hospital for evaluation, and investigators continue processing the scene.