Bail On Hold For Norwood Man Accused Of Shooting At Police

WALPOLE, MA — A Norwood man accused of leading police on a chase several miles down Route 1 A and firing a gun at officers, after crashing into their cruiser is being held without bail for 60 days. Bail was set at $100,000, following the temporary revocation.

Steven Brant, 31 pleaded not guilty Wednesday at his arraignment Wednesday, according to the Patriot Ledger. Brant's arraignment was at Brigham and Woman's Hospital in Boston because while trying to shoot police, one of the bullets from his own gun grazed his head. Brant's charges include illegal possession and discharge of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, driving on a revoked license and negligent driving.

On Nov. 19 around 11:20 p.m., Norwood Police tried pulling over Brant. Brant at first stopped, but Police Chief William Brooks said he sped off as soon as the officer got out of his cruiser. The high-speed chase ended near Kendall Street in Walpole, where Brant struck a telephone pole. After striking the pole, police said, the car spun before crashing into a police cruiser.

Brant then fired several rounds at officer, Brooks said, but Norwood Police subdued the suspect without returning fire.

"They did not fire back," Brooks said. "They held a position of cover."

When the gunshots were over, Brooks said police were able to detain Brant. According to Walpole Police, one of the bullets Brant shot grazed his own head. He was taken to a local hospital. No officers or bystanders were hurt during the pursuit.

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