NORTH SHORE – Saturday at about 1:50 p.m., Trooper Joseph Barteaux of the State Police Barracks in Revere stopped a 1998 Infinity QX4 on the Lynnway, near the intersection with Harding Street, in Lynn for motor vehicle equipment violations. During the encounter, the operator and sole occupant, STEPHEN STAFFIERY, 48, of Newburyport, fled the scene on foot. During the foot pursuit, STAFFIERY re-entered his vehicle and fled the scene.
Transit Police officers spotted the vehicle on Route 1A in Revere and attempted to pull it over. The operator fled from Transit officers, who were assisted by Saugus Police.
The suspect motor vehicle continued to flee onto Revere Street. As the suspect continued to attempt to evade capture, the Infinity struck one vehicle on Revere Street and the suspect then continued onto Route 60 westbound. The Infinity struck two vehicles on Route 60 in Revere as the suspect continued to flee. None of the collisions resulted in injuries.
The suspect vehicle entered Copeland Circle at the intersection with Route 1. He quickly exited the highway in the Salem Street area in North Revere and fled into a residential area of Saugus.
STAFFIERY pulled his vehicle over on Dale Street in Saugus and fled on foot, running through backyards. Transit Police officers, with assistance from Saugus and Revere Police officers, pursued STAFFIERY on foot and, following a brief struggle, took him into custody.
STAFFIERY was turned over to State Police and transported to the Revere Barracks where he was booked on the following charges:
- Equipment Violation
2. Attaching Plates
3. Unregistered Motor Vehicle
4. Uninsured Motor Vehicle
5. Failure to Stop for Police
6. Operating on a Suspended/Revoked License
7. Speeding
8. Disorderly Conduct
9. Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
10. Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash
11. Resisting Arrest
12. Receiving Stolen Property (License Plate)
13. OUI Drugs
14. Possession of a Class A Drug (Heroin)
15. Fugitive from Justice (Warrant out of NH)
16. Possession of Burglarious Instrument
STAFFIERY was held without bail and transferred to the Middleton House of Correction pending his arraignment in Lynn District Court on Tuesday.
