Tewksbury Police Arrest Two in Monday Night Car Theft

Two individuals have been arrested after stealing a car and leading police on a pursuit Monday night, Tewksbury Police Chief Timothy Sheehan announced Tuesday.

Tewksbury police responded to Jade East Restaurant at 433 Main St. for a reported larceny late Monday night. When police arrived they were informed the two suspects fled the scene in a Nissan Pathfinder.

Tewksbury Police located the vehicle, which was confirmed stolen out of Billerica, and attempted a motor vehicle stop. The vehicle’s operator refused to pull over. In an attempt to evade the police, the vehicle travelled Whipple Road into Lowell pulling into a driveway on Dayton Street where the occupants fled the scene on foot. Tewksbury’s K-9 Officer responded to the scene and began to track these individuals. A short time later two individuals fitting the description were found on Rt. 495 South at Exit 37 (Woburn Street) which is in close proximity of the stolen vehicle.

Through the investigation conducted by the Tewksbury Police Department, these two individuals, identified as Shaina McKenna, 29, of 1 Waco Circle, Chelmsford and Jason Bourgeois, 40, of 20 Oregon Road, Tewksbury were confirmed to be the suspects involved in the reported larceny and the stolen vehicle pursuit.

McKenna faces charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle and larceny under $250.

Bourgeois faces charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle, larceny under $250, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license, failure to stop for police, speed greater than reasonable and failure to keep in marked lanes.

The Tewksbury Police Department urges anyone who observes any suspicious activity or has any information on any crimes to call the Dispatch Center at 978-851-7373. If you wish to remain anonymous please call the Tip Line @ 978-851-0175 or send an email to tewks_detectives@tewksbury-ma.gov.