Three local young men were arrested on Saturday after a crash on Lancer Road that had social media buzzing over the weekend.
According to Greenwich Police Captain John Slusarz, at about 1:40am on Feb 3, an officer observed a black Mercedes traveling south on Sheephill Road and run a red light on East Putnam Ave.
The driver did not comply with the officer’s attempt to conduct a MV stop, and subsequently crashed on the property at 122 Lancer Rd (off Sheephill Rd).
From there the three occupants exited the car and fled the wreckage.
Police were able to locate and arrest all three after a short foot pursuit.
Arrested were Frederico Michelagnoli, Leo Patterson, and Charles Stedem.
The trio are all 18-year olds from Greenwich.
Mr. Michelagnoli, who had been driving the Mercedes, was cornered by police in the back yard of 83 North Sound Beach. He was unable to provide proof of insurance for the Mercedes, and in addition to running the red light, he had failed to comply with a stop sign, failed to maintain his proper lane and failed to illuminate his front headlights.
Mr. Michelagnoli was charged with Failure to carry Registration/Insurance Card, Evading Responsibility, Failure to Drive in Proper Lane, Traffic Control Signals, Failure to Obey Stop sign, Failure to display Lights and Interfering with Officer/Resisting Arrest. His bond was set at $10,000, which he was able to post. He was released and has a date in Stamford Superior Court on Feb 16, 2024.
Mr. Patterson and Mr. Stedem were cornered by police in the back yard of 122 Lancer Road.
Mr. Patterson, who presented officers with a fake New Jersey driver’s license, was charged with Forgery 3 and Interfering with Officers/Resisting. His bond was set at $1,000, which he was able to post. He was released from custody and assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Feb 16, 2024.
Mr. Stedem, who admitted to being in possession of a bottle of vodka that was found in the Mercedes, was charged with Possession of Alcohol by Minor and Interfering with Officer/Resisting. He was unable to post his $1,000 bond and was placed in a cell. He was also assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Feb 16.