Police arrest Taunton man on multiple charges after car chase

Police arrest Taunton man on multiple charges after car chase



Crime

Through the chase, Luis Melo allegedly drove a stolen automotive and deliberately struck two police automobiles, officers mentioned.

Police arrested a 33-year-old man on a number of expenses Monday night after three completely different police departments pursued him by means of a number of communities.

Through the chase, Taunton resident Luis Melo allegedly drove a stolen automotive with a canine inside that didn’t belong to him and deliberately crashed into two police automobiles, a number of police departments mentioned Thursday in a joint press launch.

Mello faces expenses together with assault, negligent operation, animal cruelty, others, the discharge mentioned. Mello was needed on expenses out of Wrentham and Fall River District Courts, officers mentioned.

On Aug. 14 round 7:40 p.m., Middleborough police noticed a white Infiniti that was reported stolen out of Westport, the discharge mentioned. Officers tried to provoke a site visitors cease, however the driver — who was later recognized as Melo — allegedly drove off.

Mello stopped the automobile to select up a passenger — later recognized as 30-year-old Middleborough resident Crystal Metta — earlier than allegedly fleeing police once more, officers mentioned.

Police used a tire deflation machine and succeeded in popping the Infiniti’s rear left tire, the discharge mentioned. However Melo allegedly stored driving on a deflated tire.

Melo was pursued by means of Taunton and Raynham and allegedly struck two cruisers deliberately, the discharge mentioned.

Police arrested Melo and Metta within the parking zone of a Taco Bell in Raynham, the discharge mentioned. Police discovered a small French Bulldog behind the stolen Infiniti that they consider doesn’t belong to both suspect.

Raynham police took the canine to the Lakeville Animal Shelter for analysis.

The costs

Raynham police charged Melo with failure to cease for police, negligent operation of a motorcar, assault and battery with a harmful weapon,
failure to cease, a marked lanes violation, working a motorcar with a suspended license, animal cruelty, and receiving stolen property over $1,200.

Middleborough police charged him with working a motorcar with a suspended license, negligent operation of a motorcar, failure to cease for police, rushing, failure to cease, a marked lanes violation, and a passing violation.

Taunton police charged him with receiving a stolen motorcar, a marked lanes violation, failure to cease, rushing, working a motorcar with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident inflicting property harm,
negligent operation of a motorcar, and failure to cease for police.

Raynham police additionally charged Metta with receiving stolen property over $1,200. She was additionally needed on warrants out of Taunton, Wareham, and Attleboro District Courts.