State police capture Dorchester man after he allegedly dragged a trooper with a pickup truck
Police said the trooper suffered minor injuries and continued working his shift, searching for the 32-year-old suspect.
State police have apprehended a 32-year-old Dorchester man who allegedly dragged a trooper with a pickup truck after being stopped on Route 140 in Taunton, authorities said in a statement Wednesday.
The driver of a pickup truck who dragged an MSP Trooper in Taunton last night has been captured by our Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and our Gang Unit. The Trooper suffered minor injuries but remained on the job after last night’s incident. More to be released later.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) April 29, 2020
The trooper reportedly walked up to the 2019 Dodge Ram, which had a New York registration, around 8:17 p.m. Tuesday at a Mobil gas station.
As he stood by the side of the vehicle, “in the process of taking enforcement action,” the pickup suddenly drove away, police said.
“The Trooper was briefly dragged for a short distance before coming free from the truck,” the statement read. “The truck fled the scene.”
The trooper reportedly suffered minor injuries but continued to work his shift and search for the suspect.
Officers said the driver was captured Wednesday by state police’s Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and Gang Unit.
State police said they will release more information on the incident later.
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