Bucking Bronco: Theft Of Plastic Steer Sparks Marlborough Chase

MARLBOROUGH, MA — Downtown Marlborough looked a little bit like the wild west on Saturday.

Around 1:30 p.m., a Marlborough officer saw a man crossing Bolton Street while holding a large plastic steer — one that looked very much like the steer that stands outside the Main Street Vin Bin store.

The officer moved toward the fake-cattle rustler, and the man dropped the item and ran into a crowd gathered at the downtown common for an outdoor concert. The officer caught the man, but he fought back, attempting to steal the officer's stun gun.

The officer was able to wrangle the 48-year-old Main Street resident. He was charged with assault and battery, attempting to disarm a police officer, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and vandalizing property.

Luckily, the Vin Bin's steer was not damaged during the ordeal. He returned to his perch outside the store by Sunday.