Crime
Police arrest 17-year-old Fall River resident for allegedly hitting and seriously injuring police officer
A Fall River teen has been arrested after a police officer was seriously injured due to an ATV hit-and-run.
According to Sergeant Moses Pereira, in the early morning hours on Saturday, The Fall River Police Department arrested a 17-year-old Fall River resident in connection with an incident that occurred Friday in the area of Robeson Street and Delcar Street.
While illegally operating an ATV on a public street, police say that the juvenile failed to comply with police during a traffic encounter. He attempted to flee from the officer, striking a 17-year veteran of the Fall River Police Department, carrying the officer an unspecified distance before ultimately knocking him to the ground and running him over. The juvenile then fled the scene on the ATV.
The officer was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries. He was treated and later released.
The juvenile is facing several charges stemming from the incident, to include Operating a recreational vehicle on a public way, Negligent operation of a recreational vehicle, causing serious bodily injury, Assault and Battery with a dangerous weapon, causing serious bodily injury, Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, causing serious bodily injury, and Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
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Fed Up
November 5, 2022 at 5:22 pm
Some bleeding heart liberal judge will let this kid walk with community service and a fine. Until these morons get some serious time and their bikes impounded & destroyed they will continue raising hell.