HAVERHILL, Mass. – Police chased a vehicle from Haverhill up to New Hampshire after the driver allegedly fired shots at police officers.
The initial incident happened on I-495, and eventually the driver got onto I-93 north where speeds reached above 100 miles per hour before the driver got onto Route 111 and crashed.
At approximately 9:30 P.M., officers on patrol in the Acre neighborhood came across an individual firing a handgun from...
Posted by Haverhill Police - Official on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
#BREAKING: @MassStatePolice confirm pursuit of a vehicle on 93 NB into NH- shots were fired from the vehicle on 495 - vehicle crashed on Rt111 in NH - 1 in custody and 1 outstanding - Firearm recovered. @boston25 for the latest.
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) April 25, 2018
We are en route to breaking news in Windham #NH where our crew on the ground says there’s a heavy police presence in the area of Route 111 just off I-93. One car has crashed @boston25 pic.twitter.com/MJgSdR8W0q
— Jacob Long (@JacobLongSTL) April 25, 2018
State police and Haverhill police were involved in the chase.
One person was taken into custody after the crash, but a second person took off foot from the scene.
Several departments are involved in the search for the suspect who ran from the scene of the crash.
Police told Boston 25 News they have established a tight perimeter and have a description of the suspect they are looking for.
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