Police were involved in a high-speed chase with a vehicle that started in New Hampshire before crossing over into Massachusetts on Monday morning.
Shortly before 10 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said they located a Mercedes traveling on Interstate 93 south in Methuen that had been reported stolen by police in Derry, New Hampshire. Massachusetts State Police said troopers initiated a pursuit that continued on Interstate 495 south and Route 2.
At one point, the black SUV was seen fleeing from police on Interstate 93 south in Methuen, and later it was seen on Interstate 190 south in Sterling.
At another point the vehicle was seen driving off the highway and through the median.
State police said the chase continued at speeds as high as 90 mph, and they ultimately decided to terminate their pursuit for safety reasons and used the Mercedes' built-in GPS to track the vehicle instead.
The state police Air Wing was up over the chase, and police used stop sticks at one point in an effort to end the chase.
Around 11:18 a.m., it appeared the SUV had been stopped and was surrounded by police. State police said the vehicle was located in West Boylston.
The driver, identified as 40-year-old Andrew McInnes, of Methuen, was taken into custody without issue. It is not yet clear what charges he might face.
Derry police said they first got involved when they areceived a call around 7:24 a.m. Monday for a report of a past tense burglary at Steven's Auto Service on West Broadway. Their investigation deteremined that entry was gained via a broken window on a door, allowing access to the lock. The perpetrator is believed to have stolen cash and keys to a Mercedes that was parked on the lot and was missing.
Around 9:15 a.m., Derry police said they received a report that the stolen vehicle had been spotted on South Main Street. Responding officers located the Mercedes, and it immediately sped off northbound on South Main Street. Officers followed the vehicle briefly and observed it driving in a reckless manner as it approached a school zone.
For safety reasons, police then terminated their pursuit. The Mercedes was last seen heading east on Route 102, and an alert was sent to all New Hampshire police departments.
Shortly after 11:15 a.m., Derry police said they were notified by Massachusetts State Police that they had stopped the Mercedes after a lengthy pursuit in their state, and a man was taken into custody. Police are still working to determine whether that man was responsible for the crimes in Derry, and what, if any, charges might be appropriate.
