SPRINGFIELD, MA : Springfield man crashes stolen car, attacks officers with straight razor on Saturday, March 25th 2017
Springfield, Massachusetts
A man who police say stole a car, crashed it, broke into another car and then attacked officers with a straight razor faces a long list of charges.
Springfield police said Demetric Waddy, 38, of 18 Beaumont St., was spotted driving a stolen car on Fort Pleasant Avenue at 1 a.m. on Saturday.
When police tried to pull him over, he fled and crashed into a tree near Leyfred and Dickinson streets.
Police said Waddy ran from the crash, and pursuing officers, along with K-9 Warner, followed him to the rear of a home on Orange Street. Waddy was found hiding in a car that he had broken into.
When officers approached, Waddy allegedly attacked the officers with a straight razor. He was quickly disarmed and arrested.
Waddy is charged with motor vehicle theft, refusing to stop for police, driving to endanger, driving with a revoked license, speeding, breaking and entering (motor vehicle), assault with a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest. He also had an outstanding warrant for cocaine possession.
He is being held pending arraignment Monday in Springfield District Court.
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Springfield man crashes stolen car, attacks officers with straight razor