Ashland Woman Arraigned After Four-Town Police Chase

LEXINGTON, MA—An Ashland woman was arraigned in connection with a four-town police chase, according to Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan.

Renee Thistle, 34, of Ashland was arraigned in Concord District Court after allegedly evading police on a chase that went through Lincoln, Bedford and Waltham on its way to Lexington. Lincoln Police say that on Saturday, they attempted to stop a black vehicle which was driving erratically when the vehicle continued to drive despite the officers' sirens.

The chase ended when Lexington Police utilized a tire deflation device, and subsequent search of the vehicle discovered oxycodone and open alcohol containers.

“The defendant’s alleged actions in this case could have resulted in serious injury to both herself and others,” said Ryan in a statement. “Thankfully, with the cooperation of multiple law enforcement agencies, the defendant was safely apprehended.”

Thistle was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs, operating a motor vehicle to endanger, failure to stop for police, resisting arrest, drinking from an open container in a motor vehicle, unsafe operation of a motor vehicle, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation, not having an inspection sticker, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, a plate number violation to conceal identification and having an uninsured motor vehicle.

Judge Sabita Singh set Thistle's bail at $2,500, and ordered that Thistle remain drug and alcohol free and be subject to random screenings. The case is scheduled to be heard again on July 11.

Editor's Note: This post was derived from information provided by the Middlesex County District Attorney's office. It does not indicate a conviction.