AYDAN MIGUEL RIVERA, AGE 18, of BROCKTON, was arrested by Stoughton Police on Monday, June 9. (Photo Courtesy Stoughton Police Department)
STOUGHTON — Chief Donna McNamara reports that the Stoughton Police Department arrested a Brockton man and two juveniles following a pursuit of a stolen car.
AYDAN MIGUEL RIVERA, AGE 18, of BROCKTON, was arrested and charged with:
- Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
A 13-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE, of BROCKTON, was arrested and charged with:
- Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
- Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Failure to Stop for Police
A 15-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE, of BROCKTON, was arrested and charged with:
- Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
On Monday, June 9, at approximately 1:39 a.m., Officer Robert Genereux was conducting traffic enforcement on Washington Street (Route 138) when he noticed three vehicles traveling north at a high rate of speed. One vehicle shut off its lights and crossed the double yellow center line to pass another car.
Officer Genereux attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop, but all three drivers fled. Officer Genereux initially terminated his pursuit as the vehicles reached Canton.
Stoughton Police then received a report that a Hyundai Elantra had been stolen from Manor Drive and determined it was one of the vehicles Officer Genereux saw. Police determined the reporting party was following the stolen car, which was one of the three vehicles Officer Genereux initially observed.
Officer Genereux began pursuing the stolen Elantra again in Canton, briefly onto Interstate 93, and then off the highway onto Ponkapoag Trail, where the Elantra crashed. Three people wearing ski masks ran from the vehicle.
The 15-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE was immediately stopped and taken into custody, while the other two suspects fled onto the walking trail.
Massachusetts State Police responded with two K-9 units and began searching for the suspects.
Canton Police then alerted the Stoughton Police that they had stopped two individuals who were knocking on people’s doors and asking for a ride or a phone charger.
Stoughton Police took the remaining suspects into custody. They later identified them as RIVERA and the 13-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the suspects broke a window to get into the locked Elantra on Manor Drive and were able to start it without the keys. The investigation revealed the 13-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE was driving.
Through the investigation, police also determined that the third vehicle originally seen by Officer Genereux had been stolen from Abington and later crashed on Turnpike Street in Canton. The driver was not located.
RIVERA is expected to be arraigned Monday in Stoughton District Court. The juveniles will be arraigned in Dedham Juvenile Court.
“I want to commend the quick and coordinated work of our officers, who resolved a dangerous situation without injuries to anyone,” said Chief McNamara. “Thanks to their professionalism and strong collaboration with the Canton Police Department and Massachusetts State Police, we were able to take three suspects into custody and bring this incident to a safe conclusion.”
The investigation is ongoing.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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