Stolen U-Haul Leads Police On I-95 Chase, Gets Away

BEDFORD, MA — A U-Haul believed to be stolen led police on a chase down I-95 Saturday evening. The U-Haul was spotted around 5 p.m. near a donation bin at a Bedford church; The donation boxes have been targeted in the past by criminals.

Bedford Police Chief Robert Bongiorno said the U-Haul left the church before police arrived. The van was spotted shortly after on Great Road, but allegedly refused to stop for police.

The van started to drive in a "dangerous manner," police said, nearly hitting a cruiser. The pursuit continued to I-95 South, where police called it off around Exit 19B in Needham due to a concern for public safety.

Police believe the U-Haul was reported stolen for failure to return.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact police at 781-275-1212.

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