A high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle and multiple police cruisers came to a dramatic end this morning in Foxborough. The sequence of events began with a "Be On the Look Out" alert from Norton Police, regarding a vehicle stolen by a female suspect, who was believed to be accompanied by a child, according to a post by the Foxborough Police Department on their social media page. When local law enforcement spotted and approached the vehicle, the driver refused to yield and instead chose to quickly flee the scene, prompting a pursuit.
Determined to apprehend the suspect, officers deployed STOP Sticks in collaboration with the Massachusetts State Police, aiming to safely bring the vehicle to a stop. Despite the intervention, the vehicle continued for a short distance after hitting the sticks before becoming disabled. It was during this chase that "the operator struck three Foxborough Police Cruisers, causing damage," as detailed in the Foxborough Police Department's account. Following the chase, the woman was taken into custody, while precautionary medical attention was provided to both her and the child. The incident, still under investigation, left no police officers injured.
The subject of the pursuit, who has yet to be named, is expected to face a judge at the Wrentham District Court. Details surrounding the charges and the condition of the vehicles involved are expected to be made available after the arraignment. Officials have not publicly speculated on the motives behind the woman's actions or her relationship to the child in the car.
As the community processes the morning's events, the Foxborough Police Department has promised to release further information once it is available. Reactions to the incident have been a mix of concern and relief that no serious physical harm came to the child, the suspect, or the officers involved in the pursuit. Anyone with additional information regarding the case is encouraged to reach out to the authorities to aid in the ongoing investigation.
