Mass. and Cass

Man arrested after struggle with police at Mass. and Cass

The chase took place in the Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue area at around 7:50 a.m.

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A man was arrested after a foot chase in Boston on Monday morning.

The chase took place in the Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue area around 7:50 a.m.

Police said that the man, identified as 27-year-old Joseph W. Russell, ran from them and then tried to instigate an attack on the officers.

An state police lieutenant was transported to Boston Medical Center after suffering a minor injury.

Russell is being charged with assault and battery on an officer.

He is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.

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