The Southborough Police Department issued a press release on Friday morning about an arrest made, and an officer injured during the incident.
In this case, rather than a drunk driver being pulled over, SPD officers intervened after someone allegedly reported that it looked like someone was attempting to drive drunk.
Here is the (redacted) statement:
Chief Ryan M. Newell reports that the Southborough Police Department arrested a Marlborough man Thursday following an incident in which an officer was injured.
[The Suspect], 25, of MARLBOROUGH, was arrested and charged with:
Assault and Battery on a Police Officer (Two Counts)
Resisting Arrest
Intimidation of a Witness/Police Officer
Vandalizing Property
Disorderly Conduct
On Thursday, Nov. 5, at approximately 4:53 p.m., officers responded to a parking lot outside an office building on Turnpike Road following a report that an apparently intoxicated man was attempting to drive away. Officers located the man, identified as [the Suspect], and observed signs of impairment. After speaking with him, officers determined that he needed to be taken into protective custody for his safety. When an officer attempted to place him in handcuffs, [the Suspect] pulled away, pushed the officer to the ground and ran.
During the pursuit, another officer suffered injuries to his arm while attempting to gain control of [the Suspect]. A sergeant deployed a Taser, and officers took [the Suspect] into custody following a struggle. He also threatened an officer while being transported to the hospital.
Southborough Fire personnel transported the injured officer to a local hospital. He was treated and released later that evening.
[The Suspect] was transported to a local hospital for evaluation before being released and taken to the Southborough Police Department for booking. He is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Westborough District Court.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
