On Monday morning, a remarkable high-speed pursuit came to an end in West Boylston. The chase involved a stolen Mercedes SUV that was wanted for burglary in New Hampshire. It began when the vehicle was reported stolen from a repair shop in Derry at 7:24 a.m. Massachusetts State Police quickly broadcast an alert about the stolen SUV at approximately 9:51 a.m. At 9:15 a.m., the vehicle was spotted on South Main Street in Derry. As it neared a school, a brief pursuit was called off. But shortly before 10 a.m., the first trooper to spot the vehicle on this side of the state line found it traveling southbound on Interstate 93. The trooper then followed the Mercedes onto Interstate 495 and then Route 2. While Sky5 was overhead, the black SUV was seen zig-zagging between lanes and the emergency lane, speeding past other vehicles. At one point, it crossed a grassy median to reverse direction on one of the highways. Speeds during the pursuit reached up to 90 mph before troopers terminated the chase and used the vehicle's built-in GPS to track its movement. Finally, at 11:15 a.m., the Mercedes drifted to a stop in West Boylston, near the Sterling line, and was quickly surrounded by several unmarked vehicles. Officers emerged with their weapons drawn, and the driver, Andrew McInnes, 40, of Methuen, put his hands up. State police said the arrest was made without issue.Key Highlights of the High-Speed Pursuit
Stolen Vehicle Details
The stolen Mercedes SUV was at the center of this intense pursuit. It was taken from a repair shop in Derry, New Hampshire, during a burglary. This act of theft set off a chain of events that led to the high-speed chase across Massachusetts highways. The vehicle's presence on the roads became a matter of concern for law enforcement as they worked to bring the suspect to justice.Pursuit Stages
The pursuit started with the initial sighting of the vehicle on South Main Street in Derry at 9:15 a.m. As it neared a school, the pursuit was called off briefly. But then, the trooper on the other side of the state line spotted it on Interstate 93 and the chase resumed. The SUV continued to zig-zag and speed, crossing median and changing directions. Eventually, troopers had to terminate the chase due to safety concerns but still managed to track the vehicle using its built-in GPS.Arrest and Conclusion
After a long chase that ended at 11:15 a.m. in West Boylston, the Mercedes came to a stop. Officers quickly surrounded the vehicle, and the driver, Andrew McInnes, emerged with his hands up. He was identified as 40-year-old from Methuen. State police stated that the arrest was made smoothly without any major issues, bringing an end to this exciting and tense situation.
