In the calm of the early morning on Wednesday, the serenity in a South Shore home was shattered when thieves arrived with intent to haul away a jet ski and trailer, an incident that escalated into a high-speed chase stretching nearly 50 miles. According to a social media post by the Kingston Massachusetts Police Department, the pursuit ensued after police responded to a 911 call regarding the theft and spotted the suspect vehicle, a dark pick-up truck that was also found to be stolen, fleeing the scene without proper registration plates.
The pursuit, which started on Main St in Kingston, led police on a winding route that included several highways – from Route 3 South to Route 6 West, to Route 25 West, into I-195 West through to Downtown New Bedford, during the pursuit the stolen jet ski and trailer were dislodged and fell off the truck in Bourne, this triggered a sequence of events that involved the Massachusetts State Police deploying "stop sticks" to halt the vehicle which failed but continued, albeit on rims at dangerous speeds above 90mph. A Kingston Police cruiser sustained damage from the debris which smashed the windshield, injuring an officer with shattered glass, yet said officer maintained pursuit.
The chase terminated in New Bedford after the suspects' vehicle crashed and caught fire, leading to the dramatic law enforcement pursuit of three suspects on foot, one of whom was apprehended on the highway by a Kingston Police Officer. "The captured suspect is identified as Livan Sarit, 21, of Providence Rhode Island," according to the department’s post; the search for the remaining suspects is underway with an abundance of collected evidence promising a swift lead to their whereabouts.
The relentless response from the Kingston Police and Massachusetts State Police to this early morning violation sent a clear message: criminal attempts of such nature will meet a tireless and resolute force. With no serious injuries reported, the incident ultimately resulted in the recovery of stolen property from two separate victims, touting a community effort that highlighted inter-agency cooperation; the local police's warning was evident in their closing statement, "We’ll chase you until your wheels fall off – literally."
