On October 20th, 33-year-old Steven Houser was apprehended by Springfield Police following a string of criminal activities ending in a car crash. The events leading to the arrest were described in a Facebook post by the Springfield Police Department, acknowledging the interventions of an off-duty West Springfield police officer and a vigilant member of the public.
The incidents started when Houser reportedly crashed his vehicle into a median, avoiding a large bystander crowd. In attempting to flee, an off-duty officer apprehended him and a quick-thinking bystander noticing a firearm in his waistband, disarmed him,. Earlier that day, Houser, on probation in Connecticut, intentionally removed his court-ordered ankle bracelet.
Houser, a Rockville, Connecticut resident, now faces a slew of charges, including Attempt to Commit a Crime (Firearm-Armed Carjacking), unlawful firearm possession, operating a vehicle on a suspended license, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Following his arrest was admitted to Mercy and Baystate Hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained during the crash.
