New Haven Teen Arrested After I-91 Pursuit Following Stunt Driving
A late-night street racing gathering on Fulton Terrace turned into a high-speed highway pursuit on March 7, 2026, ending with the arrest of a 19-year-old Shelton man and juvenile charges against his teenage passenger for allegedly organizing the event.
Officers from the New Haven Police Department arrived at Fulton Terrace at approximately 11:35 p.m. to find a gray Infiniti sedan performing donuts in the middle of an intersection. Numerous vehicles were parked along the roadway and spectators had gathered to watch the stunt driving. When police attempted to stop the Infiniti's driver, he disregarded officers and fled.
Officers pursued the vehicle as it traveled from Fulton Terrace to Frontage Road and then merged onto Interstate 91 South. Police deployed stop sticks — tire deflation devices — during the chase, puncturing several of the Infiniti's tires. Despite the deflated tires, the driver continued on the interstate. The pursuit ended when the Infiniti exited onto Sargent Drive, where the driver lost control and the vehicle came to a stop. No injuries were reported during the incident or the arrest.
Charges Against Driver and Passenger
The driver was identified as Noah Evanko-Weber, 19, of Shelton. Evanko-Weber was charged with three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, racing on a highway, reckless driving, interfering with an officer, engaging police in a pursuit, improper display of a marker plate, misuse of a marker plate, and driving without registration. The multiple charges reflect both the conduct during the pursuit and vehicle equipment and documentation violations identified at the time of arrest. He was held on $20,000 bond.
First-degree reckless endangerment is a Class A misdemeanor under Connecticut law, charged when a person recklessly creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. The three separate counts filed against Evanko-Weber reflect prosecutors' position that his driving placed multiple individuals at risk during the pursuit.
Evanko-Weber also faces a charge of interfering with an officer — a separate misdemeanor covering his disregard of police commands to stop at the Fulton Terrace intersection before fleeing.
A 17-year-old from Fairfield who was a passenger in the vehicle was also charged. The juvenile was issued a summons for allegedly organizing the Fulton Terrace street racing gathering and charged with racing. A juvenile summons directs the minor to appear in court without being held in detention. Under Connecticut law, juvenile cases are handled through Superior Court-Juvenile Matters, with records kept separate from adult criminal proceedings. The charge against the passenger reflects NHPD's practice of pursuing charges against organizers of street racing events, not only drivers.