Groton Man Arrested for Reckless Driving; Interfering After Eluding Traffic Stop on I-395 in Griswold
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On Wednesday, 09/03/25 at approximately 2:25 am, a Trooper assigned to Troop E- Montville was patrolling I-395 northbound near exit 22 in Griswold in the right lane of two. It was at this time that the Trooper observed a vehicle approaching from behind their cruiser at a high rate of speed. The Trooper identified the vehicle to be a silver Lexus RS 350 sport utility vehicle as it passed their location, further obtaining the CT registration plate. Furthermore, the Trooper observed that the vehicle was continuing northbound at a high rate of speed and began to accelerate to catch up to this vehicle and clock its speed.
The Trooper subsequently observed the vehicle to be traveling at speeds up to 105 mph, and it was at this time that the Trooper activated their emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop. The operator of the Lexus failed to comply at this time and increased their speed in an attempt to elude the traffic stop. The Trooper observed speeds reaching up to 120 mph, followed by the Lexus exiting I-395 at exit 24. It was at this time that the Trooper discontinued efforts to stop the vehicle.
During the attempted traffic stop, the Trooper had illuminated the vehicle's interior cabin using their spotlight and determined the operator to be a white male with a bald head and beard. Upon running the vehicle's registration plate, the Trooper determined it was registered to Shane Ebersole (DOB 09/27/69), of Groton. Upon viewing Ebersole's DMV photograph, the Trooper positively identified that Ebersole was the operator of the vehicle at the time of this incident.
Groton PD was advised of the incident and was asked to detain Ebersole if located. At approximately 3:56 am, Troop E was advised by the Groton Police Department that Ebersole was located outside of his residence and had been detained. The investigating Trooper subsequently responded, and Ebersole was arrested and transported to Troop E where he was processed on the following charges:
CGS 14-222; Reckless Driving
CGS 14-223(a); Disobeying Signal of an Officer
CGS 53a-167a; Interfering with an Officer/Resisting
Ebersole was held on a $20,000 bond and was scheduled to appear at Norwich Superior Court on 09/03/25. Please see the attached video and criminal information summary.
