A 32-year-old Randolph man as been arrested by Stoughton police on Massachusetts drunk driving charges after his car struck a telephone pole on Central Street near the Route 138 intersection, according to the Stoughton Journal.
Police responded to the scene shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday and were told by a witness that the driver fled behind a home on nearby Packard Road. Based on the description of the driver provided by the witness, officers spotted the man near the rear of the house and called out for him to stop.
The defendant then reportedly ran, jumped a fence, and continued to run from officers. As officers closed in on the suspect, he allegedly reached toward his waistband as if he had a weapon, according to Stoughton police. Officers stopped him at gunpoint and no weapon was found.
Police identified the man as Emerson Dabresil, 32, of Randolph, and said he failed a series of field sobriety tests. Police also report the defendant had unauthorized prescription medication in his possession.
Dabresil was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, disorderly conduct, leaving an accident scene after property damage, possession of a Class E drug and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Stoughton Criminal Defense Attorney Michael DelSignore represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony offenses in Stoughton and the surrounding area, including Randolph, Dedham, Taunton and Easton.
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