BRATTLEBORO — In the early hours of Monday, the Brattleboro Police Department responded to an assistance request from the Hinsdale, NH Police Department involving a 14-year-old experiencing a mental health crisis.
At approximately 7:08 a.m., the juvenile commandeered a family member’s vehicle, leading authorities on a chase that started in Hinsdale.
Brattleboro officers established roadblocks on the Route 119 bridges at the state border.
Despite these measures, the youth breached the blockade on the new bridge, ramming a police cruiser and narrowly missing two officers before speeding away.
Continuing their pursuit on Canal Street, Brattleboro Police maintained a safe distance while following the juvenile, who continued to evade arrest.
Bernardston Police were alerted and successfully deployed spike strips, which led to the juvenile damaging private property in a Bernardston parking lot and colliding with another Brattleboro Police cruiser before being surrounded.
The young driver was taken into protective custody by Bernardston Police without any injuries reported to either the juvenile or the officers involved.
The incident saw collaboration between multiple agencies, including Hinsdale, NH Police Department, Brattleboro Police Department, Bernardston Police Department, Gill Police Department, Greenfield Police Department, Bernardston Fire Department, and Northfield EMS.
The investigation into the events is currently ongoing.
