BEDFORD — Chief Daniel Douidi reports that two officers from the Bedford Police Department were injured after they were struck by a driver who attempted to flee during an investigation in the parking lot of a local hotel, leading to the arrest of the driver and a passenger.
On Sunday, June 15, at approximately 3:10 a.m., a Bedford Police officer was on patrol when he observed a running vehicle in the parking lot of the Hampton Inn and Suites on Hawthorne Drive, with two unconscious occupants inside.
After a police investigation was initiated and backup was called to the scene, the driver of the 2023 Nissan Sentra attempted to flee in the vehicle, striking two officers and two police cruisers. The officers were injured in the collision but were able to stop the driver in the parking lot and arrest him at the scene.
BRANDON LEGERE, AGE 43, OF MANCHESTER, was arrested and charged with:
- Felony DUI
- Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer
- Reckless Conduct with a Deadly Weapon
- Possession of Controlled Drugs
Additional charges are pending against LEGERE, who has been held on Preventive Detention and will appear before a judge in court on Monday morning.
The passenger of the vehicle was also arrested on warrants and a charge of Possession of Controlled Drugs. The passenger, a woman, is still being processed at the Bedford Police Department.
Both of the injured Bedford Police officers were treated and released from local hospitals.
“I want to commend our officers who made these arrests in a very dangerous situation,” said Chief Douidi. “While these officers were performing their duty, working on keeping our roads and community safe, they suffered injuries as a result of being struck by a suspect’s car. We’re grateful that they did not suffer more serious injuries and are already out of the hospital.”
The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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