Five juveniles charged with car theft during early morning chase, officer fires shots
Five juveniles have been arrested and charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle following an early morning car chase into Malden.
Police say that on Tuesday, June 2, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Medford Police officers responded to Barbara Lane in West Medford for a reported breaking and entering into a motor vehicle.
While gathering information for the report, a description of the suspect vehicle was broadcast to the officers on shift, who began searching the area.
An officer later encountered a vehicle matching that description on Lincoln Road and attempted to make contact. At that time, the vehicle drove at the officer attempting to hit him, causing the officer to discharge their firearm at the vehicle.
The vehicle then fled the area, striking a parked car and sustaining significant front-end damage, which caused the vehicle to begin smoking. Despite the damage, the vehicle continued fleeing from officers, resulting in a low-speed pursuit through Medford and into Malden.
Massachusetts State Police and Malden Police officers assisted in the pursuit, and five juvenile suspects were ultimately taken into custody.
Investigators later determined the vehicle involved had been reported stolen out of Woburn on June 1.
The juveniles involved were arrested and charged with the following:
Juvenile, 17, of Malden – Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle, Assault to Murder, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Stop, Marked Lanes Violation, Speeding, Resisting Arrest, Leaving the Scene of Property Damage
Juvenile, 16, of Somerville – Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle
Juvenile, 16, of Somerville – Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle
Juvenile, 16, of Malden – Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle, Outstanding Warrant
Juvenile, 14, of Malden – Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle
All involved were transported to Cambridge Juvenile Court to be processed.
The three officers and one suspect transported to area hospitals have since been released.
The officer who discharged their firearm is currently on leave.
This remains an active investigation.
