Break-In Suspect Leads Police On Highway Chase

NATICK, MA—A Framingham man who police identified as a suspect in several possible break-ins in Framingham was seen allegedly kicking in door to a business in Natick, and subsequently chased by officials as he fled on the Mass. Pike.

Early Thursday, state and Framingham detectives tried to stop a man who they saw kicking in the door of a business, who then drove 15 miles on deflated tires and crashed his car into a State Police cruiser.

"Framingham had experienced several breaks to salons in recent days, Lt. Cara Rossi, Natick Police Department, told Patch. "The suspect was named and was being monitored by Framingham and Natick Detectives who are members of a regional Drug Task Force."

Richard M. Hughes, 36, Framingham, drove for about 15 to 20 miles in a Ford Escape onto Route 128 and then the Pike, where Troopers deployed tire deflation devices to stop him. Hughes reportedly continued to drive to the ramp to South Station when he struck a cruiser, said a state police spokesperson.

"Detectives had almost given up for the night and were taking one last drive by a salon located in Sherwood Plaza on Route 9 East in Natick," said Rossi, "when they saw the suspect trying to kick in the door to the business."

Hughes reportedly then jumped into his vehicle and fled, getting on the Pike headed east. State Police assisted and ultimately apprehended him in Boston. He was treated and released from the hospital after a superficial bite from a K9, which apprehended him. He is currently being held by State Police.

He faces several charges by multiple agencies but Natick will be charging him with Attempting to Commit a Crime and Malicious Destruction of Property. More charges may be forthcoming after the investigation is completed, said Natick and State police.

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