ATV rider arrested after crashing into Holyoke police cruiser
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The Holyoke Police Department states that on Sunday at approximately 6:15 p.m., an officer was sent to Vernon Street for reports of the illegal and dangerous operation of off-highway vehicles (OHVs). The reports stated that individuals were riding without helmets, and juveniles were involved.
Additional officers encountered a moped and three ATVs. An officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on one of the ATV riders, 39-year-old Carlos Alvarez of Holyoke. After initially stopping, Alvarez took off at a high rate of speed.
Another officer observed Alvarez on Main Street before he began to head back to the Vernon Street area. The officer parked his cruiser with his emergency lights on near the intersection of Main Street and Vernon Street. Alvarez crashed into the parked cruiser and was thrown from his ATV. He received minor injuries.
Alvarez was arrested and the ATV was seized. Alvarez was charged with:
Snow/Recreational Vehicle – Helmet Violation
Snow/Recreational Vehicle – Public Way Violation
Failure to Stop for Police
Snow/Recreational Vehicle – Negligent/Reckless Operation
Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License
Speeding in Violation – Special Regulations
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