A high-speed chase on Route 95 led to the arrest of three men after they crashed their vehicle and attempted to flee on foot yesterday. The trio, pushing the limits of a green Dodge Charger, reportedly engaged in competitive speeding before losing control and abandoning the car, Massachusetts State Police reported.
The pursuit began near Boxford when Trooper Zachary Bolcome, noticing the Charger's attempt to quickly overtake other vehicles, tried to stop the car for traffic violations. Despite the Trooper's efforts with lights and sirens blaring, the Charger managed to eventually slip out to disappear ahead. The details of the incident revealed that the chase reached speeds significantly above the legal limit before Trooper Bolcome lost sight of the vehicle.
Shortly after the Charger veered out of view, calls flooded the Newbury Barracks about a collision on the ramp from Route 95 northbound to Route 133 in Georgetown. Responding units found the high-performance vehicle wrecked in the woods, with no sign of the occupants. A coordinated search led by MSP K9 units ensued, ultimately zeroing in on three individuals hiding nearby, based on the official MSP News release.
The suspects were apprehended after a Georgetown resident dialed 911 to report people lurking in the woods behind their home. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Gregory Marmolejo of Lynn, is set to be arraigned on several charges including negligent operation of a motor vehicle and street racing. His passengers, Abel Severino Reyes and David Garcia, both also 21 and from Lynn, will face charges of disorderly conduct and trespassing. All defendants, fortunately unscathed, were evaluated by Georgetown EMS at the scene.
Following the arrest, the accused were transported for arraignment at Haverhill District Court. According to the official MSP News report, Marmolejo faces extensive charges, from unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle to leaving the scene of property damage. The accident involved only the suspect's vehicle, and there were no injuries reported, to be a relief for the authorities and public safety.
