Police seek man and woman accused of hitting patrol car and fleeing in Putnam – NBC Connecticut

Police are searching for a man and a woman accused of ramming a police car and fleeing on Monday evening.

It happened around 4:15 p.m. Officers were called to a local store on a report of an attempted shoplifting. They discovered that the suspect, 35-year-old Kayla Link, also had numerous warrants for her arrest, including felony charges from Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Link, who is also known as Kayla Gould, was later seen on Providence Street near Powhattan Street. Officers attempted to stop her and she rammed a patrol car before driving off, police said.

Police followed her onto Interstate 395 North and called for backup from Connecticut and Massachusetts state police. The pursuit was called off to protect the public.

Authorities are searching for a gray Hyundai Sonata believed to be driven by Link. The car she was driving also had a passenger in it, whom police are seeking. He is also wanted on multiple warrants from Connecticut and Massachusetts.

No injuries were reported in the incident. Anyone with information on the whereabouts is asked to contact police at 860-928-6565.