Mass. Police Stop Erratic Front-End Loader After 'Slow-Speed Pursuit'
What to know
- A 21‑year‑old Worcester man was arrested Saturday night after police say he led officers on a slow‑speed chase while driving a front‑end loader through Millbury.
- The tractor was reported driving erratically, ignoring police lights, swerving into oncoming traffic and nearly striking utility poles before officers blocked its path.
- The driver eventually shut off the vehicle but refused to exit before officers removed him without incident and took him into custody, Millbury police said.
A Worcester man was arrested after police say he led them on a chase while driving a front-end loader in Millbury.
Police were alerted about the large tractor driving erratically on Route 20 on Saturday at about 9:22 p.m.
Officers were initially unable to find the vehicle, but soon found it traveling on Park Hill Avenue, according to the Millbury Police Department.
The tractor driver ignored an officer who used their emergency blue lights and attempted to pull the driver over, police said.
A “slow-speed pursuit” ensued at top speeds of 15 mph, police said.
“During this time, the operator was observed driving erratically, nearly striking multiple utility poles and swerving into oncoming traffic,” police said.
The tractor turned onto Martin Street, where an officer had parked their cruiser to block the tractor’s path.
The driver eventually shut off the tractor but refused to leave the vehicle, police said. Officers removed him from the vehicle without incident and took him into custody, police said.
Kelvin Ucles-Flores, 21, of Worcester, was arrested on several charges, police said.
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