MAN ALLEGEDLY BACKED U-HAUL INTO POLICE CRUISER DURING TRAFFIC STOP [HN PHOTOS] [NEW DETAILS]
NEW DETAILS:
Arthur Ashley, 43, of Hyannis was charged with the following:
1. Carrying a Dangerous Weapon (a “black automatic spring release” knife, according to report)
2. Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License (Subsequent 3rd Offense)
3. Marked Lanes Violation
4. Speeding
INITIAL HN REPORT:
HYANNIS, Massachusetts – [HN photo notes] – A man was arrested for motor vehicle, drug and dangerous weapon (knife) possession after allegedly backing into a Barnstable Police cruiser during a traffic stop on Center Street earlier this evening – Thursday, 3/7/2024.
Shortly after 7:00 p.m., a patrolman was attempting to make a traffic stop near the intersection of Center Street and Barnstable Road, according to radio transmissions. The driver of a rented pickup truck finally stopped in front of Ying’s Sushi Bar & Lounge on Center Street.
Once pulled over, the man driving the U-Haul allegedly backed into the stationary police cruiser. There wasn’t much damage, just minor dents, but a supervisor was called to investigate the cruiser crash.
According to sources on scene, the driver did not have an active driver’s license. Further investigation led to the drug possession charge…
No further details were available at the time of this report.
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* The initial details contained in the above report are based on police radio transmissions and information on scene. Defendants are presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
