A man is facing several charges after he allegedly led police on a car chase before crashing, running away and breaking into a camper to hide in Rutland, Massachusetts.
Police say Stephen Martin, 35, of Bennington, Vermont, was taken into custody following the incident.
According to Rutland police, officers became involved in a multi-agency pursuit shortly after midnight, with Martin allegedly crashing his car at the intersection of Route 122A and Route 68 and running away. He was tracked to a nearby property, police say, where he allegedly had broken into a camper to hide.
Numerous agencies were involved in this pursuit, including police from Westminster, Gardner, Hubbardston, and Holden. State police and the Rutland Regional emergency communication center also assisted.
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"Great team work between all agencies to get this person off the street," the Rutland Police Department wrote in a Facebook post.
Martin is facing charges from several departments that include breaking and entering and failing to stop for police. He had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and a suspended Vermont driver’s license, the Rutland Police Department said. No information was provided on the outstanding warrant.
Martin is being held at the Worcester County Sheriff's Office on $7,500 cash bail. He's scheduled to be arraigned Monday. It was not immediately clear if he had obtained an attorney.
