State Police Chase Suspect Up I-95 From Needham To Waltham

Needham MA

20 December, 2019

11:39 AM

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NEEDHAM, MA — A police chase starting in Needham on I-95 on Friday ended in the driver's arrest in Waltham. State police said they were trying to pull the truck over after noticing it drive erratically. Starting on I-95 north in Needham, state police said the chase led officers into Waltham where they were able to stop the truck. The man refused to get out of the truck, state police said. Troopers had to force him out and the passenger's side window to the truck was shattered — a few troopers suffered minor injuries, police said. Drugs were found in the car. Before being booked the driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation. Two lanes on I-95 north were closed due to the incident. The department praised the troopers on duty, tweeting, "Great job getting dangerous driver off busy road before he hurt someone." A police chase on 95 ended in Waltham... the suspect is now in custody after a struggle acc to @MassStatePolice You can see there's damage to the passenger side window of the pick up truck. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/EViAcHs3m3— Sera Congi (@seracongi) December 20, 2019 Patch will update this story.