Hamden Woman Arrested for Larceny, DUI, Following RT 15 Collision in Orange
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On Thursday, October 9, 2025, at approximately 8:58 AM, Troopers from Troop I - Bethany began receiving reports of a motor vehicle collision in the area of Route 15 south near the old Exit 57 (new Exit 42A). It was also learned that a Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Service Patrol vehicle had come across the collision, and stopped for the safety of the involved motorists and passing traffic.
The CTDOT operator then reported that when he stepped out of the work truck to check on the well-being of those involved in the collision, the Service Patrol truck was stolen by a female who was involved in the initial collision and was now attempting to flee the accident scene.
State Police personnel arrived shortly thereafter, when the female engaged Troopers in a brief pursuit on RT 15 south. The CTDOT Service Patrol truck then came to a controlled stop, and the female was identified as Dominique Dancy (D.O.B. 09/11/1979) of Hamden. Dancy was taken into custody without further incident.
Dancy was placed under arrest and transported to Troop I for processing where she was charged with the following:
C.G.S. 14-227 - Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs
C.G.S. 14-224 - Evading the Scene of an Accident (2 Counts)
C.G.S. 14-222 - Reckless Driving
C.G.S. 14-283a - Engaging Police in Pursuit
C.G.S. 53a-64 - Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree
C.G.S. 14-236 - Failure To Maintain Lane
C.G.S. 14-240 - Following Too Closely
C.G.S. 53a-119c - Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
C.G.S. 53a-167a - Interfering with an Officer
Dancy was issued a $150,000 bond which she was unable to post and was transferred to the Department of Correction awaiting arraignment on 10/10/2025 at Derby Superior Court.
Please see attached criminal information summary.
