Crime & Safety
Somerville Stolen Vehicle Crash Suspects Identified
The two suspects both face multiple charges.
The two suspects in the Somerville auto collision involving a pedestrian and a stolen Jeep on Friday have been identified.
Massachusetts State Police spokesman David Procopio identified the driver of the vehicle as Arthur L. Woods, 18, of Arlington. Woods faces nine charges including receiving a stolen motor vehicle, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a crash causing personal injury and property damage.
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Woods also faces charges of possession of a Class A substance with the intent to distribute. The name of the substance has not been released.
The passenger was identified as Elvira C. Sanchez, 19, of Malden. Sanchez faces three charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle, disorderly conduct and having two outstanding warrants. Sanchez was originally reported to be a minor, but those preliminary reports from police were inaccurate.
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At 3:30 p.m., State Police queried the Jeep’s license plate and noticed it was stolen. After spotting police cruisers, the stolen vehicle turned onto Lombardi way. Police believe that the Jeep went off the road and struck a man who was walking in the median.
The victim has been identified as a 26-year-old man from Somerville who’s name is not being released. The man was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for serious but not life-threatening injuries.
The collision is still under investigation, and the two suspects will be arraigned in Somerville District Court early this week, according to Procopio.
This story is developing, check back for updates.
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