A Bridgeport, Conn. man was arrested early Tuesday, after he crashed into a Randolph, Mass police cruiser and then lead police on a multi-town pursuit.
He was eventually blocked in by police cruisers and placed under arrest in West Bridgewater, Mass.
Manuel Vidal, 45, was operating a dark charcoal colored vehicle when Randolph police attempted to stop him for running a traffic light at a high rate of speed.
“As the Randolph Police attempted to stop the vehicle, they observed the operator driving his car at excessive speeds on and off the roadway, at times driving up and onto sidewalks,” West Bridgewater police said in a release.
“During this pursuit, the operator drove his vehicle directly into a Randolph police cruiser in an attempt to get away. Randolph police pursued the vehicle through Avon, and into Brockton along Route 28. Brockton units joined the pursuit and continued south on Route 28 into West Bridgewater where WBPD Officers also engaged.
“Once in West Bridgewater, the pursuit was originally terminated due to the recklessness of the operation and that the pursuit was heading out of our jurisdiction. Within minutes, officers heard on the scanner that the suspect vehicle was now being pursued in Whitman and crossing into Brockton.
“A short time later, West Bridgewater Dispatch was informed that the pursuit had re-engaged and was heading south towards North Main Street in West Bridgewater. While responding units were attempting to stop Mr. Vidal, it was observed that Mr. Vidal was turning in and out of parking lots. He then drove directly at responding police vehicles.
“Mr. Vidal’s vehicle ultimately spun out of control in a parking lot at 740 North Main St. in West Bridgewater. It was...
from News https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Bridgeport-man-arrested-after-wild-multi-town-14388878.php
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