Crime & Safety
Man Arrested for Driving Without License After Hitting Boston Police Cruiser in Roslindale
The following article is based on a Boston Police report, and where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Boston Police arrested a man for allegedly driving without a license after rearending a police cruiser on Poplar Street in Roslindale.
On Dec. 29 around 1:40 a.m., Manuel Perez-Rodriguez, of 4331 Washington St. #1, Roslindale, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license.
Find out what's happening in Roslindalewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
One Boston Police cruiser pulled up side by side to another parked Boston Police cruiser at 13 Poplar St., when a Ford F-150 truck collided into the rear of one of the cruisers, according to a Boston Police report. The police heard the suspect's vehicle skid before crashing into the cruiser. A sergeant observed the officer be thrown sideways inside the cruiser that was hit. The officer was taken to Faulkner Hospital.
The suspect allegedly showed a Puerto Rican license that expired January 2012, according to a Boston Police report.
Find out what's happening in Roslindalewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The police cruiser sustained minor damage to the rear fender, and minor damage was done to the suspect's vehicle.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.