Plymouth Police reported apprehending a local resident after an alarming incident last Friday morning involving a school bus and a 10-year-old child. At approximately 8:45am, authorities received a call about a white SUV that used a driveway to illegally pass a stopped school bus, in the process almost hitting a child. The concerning behavior was caught on video, which later circulated on social media and sparked outrage within the community, according to a Plymouth Police Department Facebook post.
The investigation quickly identified a suspect, leading to the arrest of 59-year-old Brenda Mello from Plymouth. She faces multiple charges, including failure to stop for a school bus, reckless driving, and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to the Plymouth Police Department.
The video that led to the arrest showed the driver ignoring traffic laws and endangering children in the neighborhood.
Brenda Mello is scheduled for arraignment later today in Plymouth District Court.
