Video exhibits trooper dragged by automobile throughout Massachusetts site visitors cease
BROCKTON, Mass. (WPRI) — A fugitive allegedly caught on digicam dragging a Massachusetts State Police trooper together with his automobile in Brockton, Massachusetts Wednesday night has been captured, in line with authorities.
Troopers discovered Derek Lobo, 31, hiding inside a Union Avenue residence Thursday afternoon. He was arrested by the identical trooper he’s accused of dragging the evening earlier than.
Dashcam footage from the preliminary site visitors cease exhibits two troopers talking with Lobo, who was sitting within the driver’s seat. The motive force’s facet door was open and one of many troopers was leaning into the automobile when Lobo unexpectedly stepped on the gasoline and took off, police stated.
The trooper who was talking instantly with Lobo might be seen clinging to the automobile because it sped away. He held on for a number of yards earlier than falling onto the pavement, an oncoming automobile narrowly lacking him.
The trooper suffered minor accidents.
Lobo is going through almost a dozen fees, together with assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery with a harmful weapon, failure to cease for police and trafficking fentanyl.
He’s scheduled to be formally arraigned Friday.