Alleged reckless driver dragged officer, kicked another in the chest, DA says

A Roslindale woman was charged on Monday for a driving incident in which she allegedly dragged a police officer and kicked another in the chest.

Avagadra Lipson, 27, was charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, leaving the scene of a crime with property damage, refusing to identify as a motor vehicle operator, and resisting arrest, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Boston police received a report of a driver saying a Honda Accord reversed into their parked car at the intersection of Beacon and Spruce streets and the driver refused to move or exchange information.

The responding officer explained that information must be exchanged and instructed the driver of the Honda not to move, prosecutors said.

Instead, the driver accelerated, causing the officer to be pulled forward and his foot to be dragged, resulting in injury, according to the DA.

Through a photograph of the Honda’s license plate taken by the victim, officers identified the driver as Lipson, prosecutors said.

Officers later said they saw Lipson’s Honda near 3 Center Plaza. When ordered to stop and exit the vehicle, Lipson reportedly continued to drive.

An officer drew his firearm and order her to exit the vehicle again before officers unlocked the door and removed Lipson from the vehicle, according to the DA.

Lipson resisted and “demanded” to be told why she was being arrested, prosecutors said.

While being placed in the cruiser, Lipson kicked an officer in the chest and proceeded to kick the doors and scream at officers, according to the DA.

“This disturbing set of facts indicates that police officers were placed into a dangerous situation by this defendant not once, but twice, within minutes. It’s fortunate that there weren’t more serious injuries. This is yet another reminder that an officer’s shift can turn perilous in an instant,” Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden wrote in a statement. 

Lipson pleaded not guilty to all charges in Boston Municipal Court on Monday and was released on prior recognizance, according to court documents. She is set to reappear in court for a pre-trial hearing on Jan. 20.

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