NORWICH – A Norwich man was arrested Sunday morning after he allegedly led city police on a brief chase which began on Canasawacta Street as he attempted to avoid authorities.

Josh Lynn Hurlbutt, 38, 6 Grove Ave., was charged with third degree unlawful fleeing a police officer, a class A misdemeanor, as well as a number of traffic violations, including failure to stop at a stop sign, second degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone and reckless driving, following the incident.