Hopkinton police officers were assaulted by suspects arrested in two separate, unrelated incidents this past weekend, according to the police.
HPD Deputy Chief Scott van Raalten confirmed the information in an email to the Independent on Monday afternoon, and he described the nature of the two altercations.
Three officers responded to a reported motor vehicle accident Friday at around 8 p.m. on West Main Street, the police log stated. No injuries were reported, and officers conducted preliminary a breath test and field sobriety test on Kevin R. McLaughlin, a 42-year-old from Upton. McLaughlin “sped off heading east on West Main Street” at an estimated 60 mph, according to the police log.
“He was subsequently stopped in the vicinity of 43 Main Street and taken into custody,” stated van Raalten.
“The majority of the charges occurred after he fled from officers who were conducting an investigation at 167 West Main Street, where [McLaughlin] stuck a vehicle in the parking lot,” the deputy chief continued. “While being booked, he attempted to escape and fought with officers in the booking room. Officers gained control of Mr. McLaughlin, and he was transported to the hospital for evaluation before being transported to the House of Corrections in Billerica to await arraignment Monday morning.”
The charges against McLaughlin included assault and battery on a police officer; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Other charges levied against McLaughlin related to his driving included a passing violation, a marked lane violation, failure to stop/yield, speeding in violation of a special regulation, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop for police.
On Sunday at 1:21 a.m., Manuel Antonio Caguana, 32, of Medway, was booked for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. According to the police report, the preliminary breath test device was “damaged during [a] struggle.” Other charges against Caguana were disorderly conduct, failure to stop/yield and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
“During the arrest, he struck one of our officers,” van Raalten stated, “which resulted in the additional charges of assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.”
Added van Raalten: “It is important to note that there is no connection between these two incidents.”
Added van Raalten: “Our officers did an outstanding job managing both situations and thankfully, no one was seriously injured during the arrests.”
Both suspects were arraigned at Framingham District Court on Monday morning, according to van Raalten.
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