Crime & Safety

Man Arrested After Car Chase Across Southeastern MA

A man was arrested after a car chase with police across Southeastern Massachusetts into Cape Cod that caused two crashes, police said.

The black Honda Odessey during the chase.
The black Honda Odessey during the chase. (State Police)

YARMOUTH, MA — A Mattapan man was arrested Sunday after an early morning car chase with police across Southeastern Massachusetts into Cape Cod that caused two car crashes, according to Massachusetts State Police.

Jermaine Omoregie, 30 has been charged with using a motor vehicle without authority, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, operating after license suspension or revocation and marked lanes violation as a result of the car chase.

Police said the chase began just after 7:45 a.m. when they were notified that Braintree and Massachusetts Environmental police were pursuing a black Honda Odyssey on Route 3A in Norwell towards Hull. They said the driver, who was later identified as Omoregie, was allegedly not allowed to be driving the van, which belonged to a relative from Rhode Island.

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