A 19-year-old Dracut man was arrested Thursday after what Wenham police described as a carjacking in the town’s Rubbly Road area. Officers responded around 2:15 p.m. to a report that a man was attempting to take a vehicle and later located both the car and the suspect on Larch Row. The suspect, identified as Garlens Suffrin, was taken into custody and faces charges including carjacking, assault and battery, and two counts of leaving the scene. Authorities say he is expected to be arraigned in Newburyport District Court.
According to Boston 25 News, Wenham officers say the vehicle’s owner confronted a man who was trying to take his car, leading to what police described as a minor altercation before officers were called. Officers then located the suspect and the vehicle on Larch Row and arrested 19-year-old Garlens Suffrin. The station reports that the charges include carjacking, assault and battery, leaving the scene of a personal-injury accident and leaving the scene of property damage.
Wenham Police And How To Report Tips
The Wenham Police Department serves the town and shares contact information and community alerts on its public website. The department lists its local phone number and online tip forms there, along with police news updates. Residents who have information related to Thursday’s incident are encouraged to use those official channels to reach the department, and the website remains the central hub for statements from Wenham police.
Charges And What They Mean
Suffrin was booked on carjacking, assault and battery, and counts for leaving the scene, and he is expected to be arraigned in Newburyport District Court, Boston 25 News reports. Carjacking is a felony under Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c.265, §21A) and can carry up to 15 years in state prison, with increased penalties if a weapon was used, according to BonaVita Law Office. Leaving the scene after a crash can bring separate criminal penalties when injury or property damage occurs, as outlined in traffic-law overviews and legal resources.
The case will move through the district court system, where arraignment will set bail and the next court dates. Anyone with tips, video or other information connected to the incident is asked to contact Wenham police by phone or through the tip form on the Wenham Police Department.
