Suspect crashed stolen car near Encore casino, stole Republic Services truck, police say
A suspect is in custody Thursday evening after crashing a stolen car near Encore casino in Everett, then carjacking a Republic Services trash truck and crashing it on a bridge into Boston, according to police.
The suspect crashed the first car — which was stolen from Medford — on Broadway in front of the casino after police tried to pull it over, Everett police said in a Facebook post . The suspect then ran away and carjacked the trash truck, but soon crashed it on the Alford Street Bridge, police said.
The incident led to a large police response from Everett, Boston and State Police near Encore Thursday afternoon. The police departments are processing three crime scenes, Everett police said.
"It is anticipated that Lower Broadway corridor will be closed for another 2 to 3 hrs for crime scene and hazmat cleanup," Everett police wrote on Facebook at 5:15 p.m.
Republic Services' unionized employees walked off the job on July 1 and are still on strike . This has led to a waste pile-up in the many Greater Boston communities that contract with the company to provide municipal waste services.
No further information — including the suspect's name — has been released, but Everett police said more information about the incident would be shared with the public later on.
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