Mason Man Arrested In Townsend, MA After Crashing Into Building

TOWNSEND, MA - Townsend Police and fire responded to a vehicle that crashed into a building at 14 Elm Street on Saturday.

Just before 5 a.m. Saturday, a Townsend Police officer attempted to pull over a gray 2021 Buick Encore they observed speeding near the Lunenburg town line.

The driver of the vehicle allegedly refused to stop and the officer briefly pursued the vehicle but terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.

A short time later, police were notified that a vehicle fitting the description of the one involved in the attempted traffic stop had crashed into a home at 14 Elm St.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as Dennis Legere, 46 of Mason, NH was transported by ambulance to the Nashoba Valley Medical Center and was treated and released to the custody of the Townsend Police Department.

No one inside the building reported injuries. The home sustained some damage and will be evaluated by the building inspector to determine its structural integrity.

Through the subsequent investigation, it was determined that Legere was driving under the influence of alcohol. It was also discovered that Legere was wanted by the Leominster Police Department on unrelated charges.

Legere was arrested and charged with speeding, failure to stop for police, a second offense for operating under the influence of liquor, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating to endanger, and marked lane violations.

Legere was booked by Townsend Police on Saturday morning and bail was set at $5,000. He will be transferred to the custody of Leominster Police.

Legere will be arraigned in Ayer District Court on the Townsend charges at a later date.