WOLCOTT, Conn. (WTNH) — A Wolcott couple, one of whom had several outstanding warrants, was recently arrested and face charges in connection to an alleged burglary of a garage on Wolcott Road, police said.

Police reviewed surveillance video of the incident, which took place on Aug. 25, and identified the suspect as 48-year-old Wayne Lydem. While still on the scene, officers observed Lydem driving on Wolcott Road and attempted to pull him over.

Lydem allegedly refused to exit the vehicle, stepped on the gas and dragged an officer a short distance, with the officer suffering minor injuries as a result.

A short time later, police saw Lydem’s vehicle pull into the driveway of his residence at 1160 Wolcott Road, but Lydem was not in the vehicle and his girlfriend, 47-year-old Annalucy Lachan

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