Teh One Who Knocks
02-04-2021, 12:52 PM
Norman Miller - MetroWest Daily News
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FRAMINGHAM — A Natick woman and two Framingham men were arrested early Tuesday after police say they demanded that officers shovel out their car when it became stuck in snow, blocking traffic.
Police say the situation went downhill when officers told the trio they had to call a tow truck. The suspects' ensuing anger led to their arrests, police spokeswoman Lt. Patricia Grigas said Wednesday.
Police arrested Bianca Torres, 19, of Natick; and Nathaniel Chickering, 18, and Michael Rodriguez, 21, both of Framingham, at 12:34 a.m.
An officer on patrol came upon a sedan stuck in a snow bank on Concord Street. The car had lost control and crashed into a pile of snow. All three of the vehicle's occupants were trying to push the car from the snow.
“During this time, multiple city and commercial plow vehicles have been at a standstill, both north and southbound on Concord Street,” Grigas said.
When the officer tried to speak to the driver, Torres, “the officer was immediately met with angry people demanding (the officer) to get a shovel and help them dig and push the vehicle out of the snowbank,” Grigas said.
The officer called for a tow truck and began to direct traffic to try to alleviate traffic-related concerns. But during that time, Torres repeatedly said officers should dig her out. Once the tow truck arrived, Chickering told officers that no one was going to tow the car and then walked into the travel lane to argue, further blocking traffic, Grigas said.
Because of his behavior, police arrested Chickering. Another passenger, Rodriguez, then tried to get the officers to release Chickering, striking the officer in the stomach, Grigas said. Police then arrested Rodriguez, and when Torres intervened, they arrested her.
Upon searching Chickering, police discovered he possessed a spring-loaded knife.
Police charged Torres, of 31 Union St., Chickering, of 23 Claudette Circle, and Rodriguez, of 12B Belvidere Ave., with disorderly conduct.
Rodriguez was also charged with assault and battery on a police officer and Chickering was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon.
All three were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Framingham District Court. Arraignment results were not immediately available.
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FRAMINGHAM — A Natick woman and two Framingham men were arrested early Tuesday after police say they demanded that officers shovel out their car when it became stuck in snow, blocking traffic.
Police say the situation went downhill when officers told the trio they had to call a tow truck. The suspects' ensuing anger led to their arrests, police spokeswoman Lt. Patricia Grigas said Wednesday.
Police arrested Bianca Torres, 19, of Natick; and Nathaniel Chickering, 18, and Michael Rodriguez, 21, both of Framingham, at 12:34 a.m.
An officer on patrol came upon a sedan stuck in a snow bank on Concord Street. The car had lost control and crashed into a pile of snow. All three of the vehicle's occupants were trying to push the car from the snow.
“During this time, multiple city and commercial plow vehicles have been at a standstill, both north and southbound on Concord Street,” Grigas said.
When the officer tried to speak to the driver, Torres, “the officer was immediately met with angry people demanding (the officer) to get a shovel and help them dig and push the vehicle out of the snowbank,” Grigas said.
The officer called for a tow truck and began to direct traffic to try to alleviate traffic-related concerns. But during that time, Torres repeatedly said officers should dig her out. Once the tow truck arrived, Chickering told officers that no one was going to tow the car and then walked into the travel lane to argue, further blocking traffic, Grigas said.
Because of his behavior, police arrested Chickering. Another passenger, Rodriguez, then tried to get the officers to release Chickering, striking the officer in the stomach, Grigas said. Police then arrested Rodriguez, and when Torres intervened, they arrested her.
Upon searching Chickering, police discovered he possessed a spring-loaded knife.
Police charged Torres, of 31 Union St., Chickering, of 23 Claudette Circle, and Rodriguez, of 12B Belvidere Ave., with disorderly conduct.
Rodriguez was also charged with assault and battery on a police officer and Chickering was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon.
All three were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Framingham District Court. Arraignment results were not immediately available.