RANDOLPH — Chief Anthony Marag reports that a Boston man has been charged after allegedly striking a police cruiser and then fleeing the scene while the cruiser was stopped to assist another motorists Saturday evening.
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The suspect, identified as a 29-YEAR-OLD MATTAPAN MAN has been charged with:
- Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Property Damage
- Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
On Saturday, July 29 at approximately 8 p.m., a Randolph police officer responded to the area of North Main Street to assist a vehicle that had run out of fuel. While assisting the disabled vehicle, a 2014 black Jeep, traveling northbound, crossed over the double yellow line and struck the stopped cruiser. After striking the cruiser, the vehicle fled the scene and continued driving northbound.
A second Randolph police officer arrived on scene and attempted 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.
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, Randolph Police Detective Sergeant Jason Fisher and Detective Christopher Jones were able to locate the vehicle, unoccupied, near the registered owner’s residence in the area of Wellington Hill Street.
Upon locating the vehicle, detectives found it to have damage consistent with the crash. The vehicle was taken to the Randolph Police Department and impounded.
The registered owner and alleged driver turned himself in on Sunday morning. He will be summonsed to answer the charges at Quincy District Court at a later date. As a criminal complaint has not yet been issued, the suspect’s name cannot be released at this time.
The original Randolph Police Officer was inside the police cruiser when it was struck. The officer was evaluated at the scene and declined further treatment.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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