A Cohasset teen is facing charges of assaulting a state trooper.
Massachusetts State Police say that at 11:48 p.m. Friday the Trooper was on patrol on Route 3 South in Norwell when her attention was drawn to a gray Dodge Durango which had driven up behind her cruiser in the left lane at a high rate of speed, then slowed and pulled around and in front of her.
The SUV’s license plate revealed its inspection sticker was expired.
The trooper also learned that a 17-year-old male associated with that vehicle had a known violent history towards police and was the subject of three active arrest warrants, one of them for a probation violation he incurred by not charging the ankle bracelet monitor he was ordered to wear as a result of a previous criminal case.
The Durango took the exit to Route 228 and stopped in front of an Audi dealership on Pond St. in Norwell.
The Trooper activated her marked cruiser’s emergency lights and stopped behind the suspect vehicle.
She then saw the passenger climb over the center console into the back seat and confirmed it was the wanted male juvenile, and that the SUV was being driven by his mother; both are Cohasset residents.
The Trooper asked the male to step out of the vehicle and began to escort him out of the backseat at which point he began to flee.
As the Trooper pulled the suspect back toward her, he turned and struck her in the face with a closed fist, then pushed her away with both hands while shouting a vulgarity.
A foot pursuit ensued and the suspect entered a wooded area.
The Trooper then called for backup and State Police and Norwell Police units responded to assist, as did Norwell EMS.
The suspect was not located at that time but surrendered at the Cohasset Police Station on Sunday and is expected to be arraigned in the near future at Hingham District Court for the new charges from Friday night and the underlying charges from three prior warrants.
The Trooper was treated for her facial injuries and released from the hospital.
The suspect’s name isn’t being released as he is a juvenile.
