Waltham Man Apprehended After Fleeing Lexington Traffic Stop

LEXINGTON, MA — A Waltham man with outstanding warrants was apprehended after he fled a traffic stop in another Massachusetts community, police said.

Christopher Politis, 52, of Waltham, was at a rest stop on Route 128 in Lexington around 5 p.m. on Monday when officers from the Massachusetts State Police approached his car.

Officials said when officers tried to speak with him, Politis got out of the car and fled into a nearby neighborhood, initially evading police.

However, a search of the area led to his eventual arrest by Lexington police in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Wood Street.

Politis was wanted on multiple warrants including firearm possession and receiving stolen property, police said.