Police have arrested a driver accused of intentionally hitting a Newington police officer and driving off in March .

On March 19, Newington police officers saw a vehicle that failed to stop for officers multiple times as it got into the drive-through at the Chick-fil-A at 3240 Berlin Turnpike, police said.

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When officers tried to stop the vehicle, the driver intentionally drove toward a Newington police officer and hit them, then left the scene, according to police.

Police said the officer sustained minor injuries. A Wethersfield man turned himself in on an arrest warrant Wednesday.

The man is facing charges including reckless endangerment, assault of public safety personnel, evading responsibility, reckless driv

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