Man Arrested In Rockland After Police Chase Through Several Towns

ROCKLAND (CBS) -- A man wanted for six outstanding warrants was arrested after a police chase through several towns Friday afternoon.

State Police say 47-year-old Giovanni Acevedo of Woburn was first approached by officers in Taunton. He fled the scene in a white Mercedes sedan, driving over a front lawn and bushes, nearly striking officers.

Troopers pursued Acevedo on Route 495 south and Route 24 northbound into Bridgewater. The suspect then turned around in a Home Depot parking lot and returned to Route 24, traveling south.

Troopers pursued the car but lost it as it took Exit 24 off Route 24. Raynham Police then followed the driver through Raynham, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, and Hanson but again, the suspect got away.

With the assistance of an unmarked Mass. State Police cruiser following the car, though not pursuing it, police were able to lay out stop sticks that helped bring the pursuit to an end in Rockland.

"I heard a loud noise in front of the shop, when I looked out it was a white Mercedes stopped in the parking area and about 20 cruisers all around and a police helicopter," WCS Automotive employee Paul Brezina said.

State Police said Acevedo stayed in his car for about 20 minutes. During this time, police set up a perimeter and Route 139 was shut down.

He was taken into custody and will be facing additional charges for the pursuit.