Driver runs out of gas while fleeing Brookfield police

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BROOKFIELD — An unlicensed driver who refused to stop for police Sunday night was arrested after he ran out of gas, authorities said.

Darryl Mourning, 25, of Oakland Avenue, Danbury, was first seen crossing the solid yellow line on Candlewood Lake Road in Brookfield, according to the report. Police said he was driving in a diagonal direction and it appeared his car had some form of damage or mechanical failure.

An officer then tried to stop Mourning with his lights and sirens, but the driver refused to obey and began passing other cars through the southbound and northbound lanes, police said.

The officer did not chase him, but another officer saw the driver minutes later driving on the wrong side of the road, according to the report. Police said Mourning refused to stop for that officer as well.

The suspect was eventually found in northern New Milford after his car ran out of gas.

He was taken into custody and charged with disobeying an officer’s signal, reckless driving, disregarding road signs and markings, driving without a license, among other traffic violations.

Mourning was released on a written promise to appear June 10 in state Superior Court in Danbury.