Woman accused of stealing Uber driver’s vehicle in Plymouth after he tried to help her

There is a saying “no good deed goes unpunished”. This incident solidifies that phrase if there ever was one.

According to police, on Monday Afternoon, December 18th, an Uber Driver picked up 56-year-old Kelly Adams of Billerica at a hotel in Plymouth. She explained to him that she had nowhere to stay, feeling bad for her, he brought her to Police Headquarters to see if they could help.

They both entered the lobby and explained the situation to Officer William Leonard. Officer Leonard called the South Shore Resource Advocacy Center, spoke to representatives, and was waiting on a call back to hopefully get Adams some assistance.

During this time, Adams apparently became frustrated, was banging on walls at the Police Station, left the lobby, and entered the Uber. She started it and locked the doors. Officers went outside and tried to coax her to get out.

Nothing worked.

She backed out of the space, almost hitting Sergeant Carney, and exited the parking lot. A radio broadcast reached Officer Robert Hackett who was operating his cruiser on Long Pond Road.

He was able to stop the vehicle, and with the assistance of Officer Leonard who had run to the scene, was able to take her into custody.

She was arrested and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, negligent operation, and failure to stop for Police.

At booking, it was discovered that she was under the influence of alcohol, and she was additionally charged with operating under the influence, 3rd offense and operating with a suspended license due to an OUI conviction.

Later, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, while under guard, Adams yelled obscenities to other patients and staff. She was asked several times by both Officers and BID nursing staff to stop. She refused. She was additionally charged with disturbing the peace.