Crime & Safety
West Hartford Police: Cell Phone Thief Outed as Victim Trails Woman Across Town Lines
Becky Sue Ziegler, of Bristol, is facing several charges.
A Bristol woman is facing several charges after she allegedly stole a cell phone and subsequently struck the victim with her vehicle’s side-view mirror after she was followed into West Hartford on Monday, according to police.
Becky Sue Ziegler, 34, of Bristol, was charged with evading responsibility, operating a motor vehicle while registration or license was suspended or revoked, fifth-degree larceny and reckless driving.
Police said that Ziegler was driving a vehicle after “stealing someone’s cell phone in Bristol. The victim followed her ... to West Hartford.”
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Ziegler, according to police, returned the cell phone, but sped away in her vehicle, striking the victim with her side-view mirror.
She was released on a $2,500 bond. She is scheduled to appear in Superior Court on Jan. 22.Find out what's happening in West Hartfordwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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