State Police – NBC Connecticut

A man who fled after a crash in Bolton Friday night left two small children in his vehicle and was later found arrested, according to state police.

Police responded to Brandy Street and Meadow Road around 5 p.m. for a report of a vehicle crashing into a pole.

The driver, a 33-year-old man from Windham, fled on foot after the accident. He left three passengers, including two small children, in the vehicle, state police said.

According to investigators, the driver and his vehicle were wanted for questioning and processing following an armed robbery in Rhode Island. The driver also reportedly carried weapons during previous encounters with state police.

Police and K9 officers assisted in the search for the man. He was later found exiting the treeline on Meadow Road.

He was taken into custody and is facing charges of risk of injury, reckless endangerment, obstructing an officer, evading responsibility and failure to maintain proper lane. State police said the man also had an active PRAWN warrant for a probation violation.

The man was held on $25,000 bail and is due in court on Monday.