Police from several towns assist in chase and arrest

Published by The Boston Globe

A Dedham man wanted on attempted murder and other charges was arrested yesterday after a chase that took police from Needham to Dover, authorities said.

John Boyle, 22, was arrested in Dover by a Wellesley police officer after a search involving a State Police helicopter, K-9 units from Randolph and Braintree, and a number of area officers, Needham police said.

“I saw a whole bunch of cruisers pull him over,’’ said Charlie Arvanitis, owner of the Dover Cafe & Deli. “They were very cautious about the situation.’’



The pursuit began after Boyle was stopped by police on Great Plain Avenue near Trout Pond Lane in Needham at about 12:15 p.m. for an alleged motor vehicle violation, police said.

“He bailed out of the car and fled on foot,’’ said Lieutenant Chris Baker, a spokesman for the Needham police. “At some point, he met up with a friend in a new vehicle.’’

A bystander saw the suspect heading down Marked Tree Road and provided police with the vehicle’s description and license plate number, Baker said.

Police cruisers from Wellesley, Needham, and Dover converged on the car at the intersection of Springdale Avenue and Centre Street in Dover, Arvanitis said.

Boyle was arrested shortly before 2 p.m. by Wellesley police Officer Lamar Hughes, according to Wellesley police.

“It was a multijurisdictional response, and everyone did a great job,’’ Baker said.

Boyle is being charged with failure to stop for police and driving with a suspended license. Boyle was wanted on an outstanding warrant from Wrentham District Court on charges of attempted murder after allegedly hitting someone with a baseball bat, attempted armed robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, said clerk magistrate Edward Doherty.

In addition, Boyle was wanted on a warrant issued July 13 from Norfolk Superior Court in connection with a probation violation.

Boyle pleaded guilty in June 2009 to possession of firearms without a license and breaking and entering during the daytime, according to court records.

The arrest was the talk of Needham, where police had blocked local roads.

Rob Nager, who runs a dog-walking business called Decadent Dog, said he had picked up a golden retriever named Ruby and was heading to the park when he found Marked Tree Road blocked by police.

“It was more than a little bit frightening,’’ Nager said. “The entire road was closed. There were police everywhere.’’

When he returned an hour later, Nager said, “every single entrance to that neighborhood was blocked off by police. . . . It was just scary.’’

Globe correspondent Sarah Thomas contributed to this report.