MA State Police Credits K-9 With Finding Man Who Fled From Cops

AUBURN, MA — Massachusetts State Police say an officer was attempting a stop after finding expired license plates on a red BMW SUV that actually belonged to a gray Infinity sedan when the driver refused to pull over and instead accelerated at speeds over 100 mph.

As the SUV neared Route 90 and Routes 12 and 290, the trooper stopped the pursuit to prevent more danger to the public, according to a press release.

Shortly after, police reported that the trooper received a radio call that a red SUV was involved in a crash in Auburn. A description of the driver was broadcasted to responding units and multiple police units started their search.

According to a Facebook post, the State Police Air Wing secured the perimeter and brought out the big guns, a K-9 named Vlk, and his handler Lieutenant Erik Ramsland began a track with the assistance of Auburn Officer Tod Kuchnicki.

Vlk was able to locate the man's fanny pack, shirt, jacket and hat deserted in a thickly wooded and swampy area close to Southbridge Street.

Police arrested Jermaine Davis, 32, of Springfield, after he was found hiding in a dumpster with the keys to the red SUV.

Davis was arrested on ten charges, including unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, leaving the scene of a property damage crash and other traffic charges.

Davis was released on bail and is expected to appear in Dudley District Court.