Connecticut teen accused of hit and run that injured Rhode Island police officer arrested

A Connecticut teen has been charged after allegedly injuring a Rhode Island police officer with a vehicle.

According to Captain Ryan DeSisto, on Tuesday at approximately 9:00 p.m., The Coventry Police Department, along with officers of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, responded to the Coventry Bike Path, located west of Lewis Farm Road, to disperse a party.

As officers began walking up to the group to speak with them, a vehicle began fleeing the scene and struck a Coventry Police Officer. That vehicle then fled the scene of the collision towards the direction of Connecticut.

The Coventry Police Officer sustained injuries and was transported by Rescue to Kent Hospital for further treatment.

Through on-scene witness interviews and additional investigative measures, the suspect was identified as Ryland Roy, 19, of Thompson, CT, and an extraditable arrest warrant was issued.

Connecticut State Police arrested Roy on Wednesday as a Fugitive from Justice, where he is currently awaiting extradition proceedings in CT, to be later arraigned on the charge of Felony Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in RI.

The investigation is still active and additional charges may come as a result.