Boston man accused of striking Randolph police cruiser, fleeing the scene
A 29-year-old Mattapan man is accused of striking a Randolph police cruiser and then leaving the scene, as the police officer was helping a motorist who had run out of gas Saturday evening.
On Saturday at around 8 p.m., a Randolph police officer responded to the area of North Main Street to help a vehicle that had run out of fuel.
While assisting the disabled vehicle, a 2014 black Jeep traveling northbound crossed over the double yellow lines and struck the cruiser. The vehicle then fled the scene and continued driving northbound.
The officer in the cruiser was evaluated at the scene, and declined further treatment.
A second Randolph police officer arrived on scene and tried to stop the vehicle.
“Out of caution for the safety of the officers and other drivers, a decision was made not to initiate a pursuit and responding officers continued to assist the disabled vehicle,” Randolph Police said in a statement.
Officers were able to use photo evidence to obtain the license plate number, and the suspect vehicle was quickly identified.
About a half hour later, police were able to find the vehicle near the registered owner’s residence in the area of Wellington Hill Street.
Detectives saw that the vehicle had damage consistent with the crash. The vehicle was taken to the Randolph Police Department and impounded.
Then the alleged driver turned himself in on Sunday morning.
The Boston suspect has been charged with: negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
He will be summonsed to answer the charges at Quincy District Court at a later date.
Because the criminal complaint has not been issued yet, the suspect’s name was not immediately released.
from Boston Herald https://ift.tt/3xQz6gj
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