Suspect Arrested After Leading State Police On Chase In Stolen Boston Children's Hospital Van
MANSFIELD (CBS) – Massachusetts State Police arrested a person suspected of stealing a Boston Children's Hospital van and leading troopers on a chase that ended in Mansfield.
Boston Police reported the van, which has a GPS tracker on board, stolen just after 1 p.m.
A short time later, the GPS showed the van at the ramp from I-93 to I-95 headed south toward Rhode Island.
State Police were able to catch up to the van and began a pursuit onto Route 140 in Mansfield.
The van turned onto West Street, and State Police said at that point troopers ended the pursuit for public safety reasons.
West Street was closed for construction, so the driver ditched the van in a driveway. He then unsuccessfully attempted to hide under a nearby dump truck and was arrested just after 1:20 p.m.
A woman who lives in the home captured the arrest on cellphone camera. "Ran out to the cops with their guns drawn, so it was an intense situation," said Jennifer Tomasion. "We have small kids, had it been an hour later the kids would just be getting home off the bus."
The suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Andre Biggs of Providence, Rhode Island. He was charged with stealing a motor vehicle, reckless operation and other vehicular charges.
