Cumberland Man Charged with Driving into Needham Police Cruiser

Needham, MA — If not for a well-positioned police cruiser, it could have been an even worse night for a man from Cumberland, R.I.

Kody Hebert,23, of Cumberland, RI was arrested on June 19 and charged with operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. He was arraigned in Dedham District Court and is free on the promise that he'll return for his next court date.

At 1:45 a.m., police discovered a vehicle stopped at the stop of the Interstate 95 South ramp on Highland Avenue with an allegedly passed out driver, according to a police report obtained at Dedham District Court. Police say that the vehicle was pointed directly at the end of ongoing bridge construction that ended in a sheer drop on onto the highway.

A cruiser was placed perpendicular to the vehicle to prevent a drop. Two officers then tapped on the window to wake up the driver, identified at Hebert. About 15 seconds later, Herbert allegedly attempted to drive away but crashed into the parked cruiser.

Police noted that Hebert was slurring his words, had bloodshot eyes, and a breath that smelled of alcohol. When asked how much he had to drink, he replied "a lot."

Hebert was taken into custody after failing field sobriety tests. He had a blood alcohol content level of 0.16, according to the police report.

Hebert is due back in court on Aug. 2.

Information in this article is from Dedham District Court. Arrests and charges mentioned don't imply conviction.