Taunton man arrested after police pursuit by a number of communities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police arrested Melo and Metta within the parking zone of a Taco Bell in Raynham, the discharge stated. Police discovered a small French Bulldog behind the stolen Infiniti that they imagine 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 motorized vehicle, assault and battery with a harmful weapon,
failure to cease, a marked lanes violation, working a motorized vehicle with a suspended license, animal cruelty, and receiving stolen property over $1,200.

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

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

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