HAVERHILL, Mass. — Police have captured a "dangerous" man who fled on foot after a pursuit in Haverhill.
Massachusetts State Police and Haverhill Police say a man fled a motor vehicle pursuit near I-495 Wednesday morning. The driver of the car has been detained, but police say a passenger, 27-year-old Elias Sudler, fled the car and left a gun behind.
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After an hourslong search, Sudler was captured when a K-9 found him in the woods in the area of Carleton Street. Sudler has been transported to the hospital for treatment then will be booked.
Mass. State Police tweeted that in addition to fresh charges from Wednesday's incident, Sudler is wanted on warrants for stalking, sexual assault, and witness intimidation out of Suffolk County.
The Haverhill Police Department is assisting the Massachusetts State Police in searching in the area of Carleton St and 495 for an individual who fled on foot from a motor vehicle pursuit. MSP Air wing, K-9 , and officers from both agencies are in the area.
— Haverhill Police (@HaverhillPolice) August 29, 2018
A state trooper pulled over the vehicle for an inspection sticker violation. The driver refused to stop and the trooper pursued the truck. When the truck stopped at a CVS on Route 97 in Haverhill, the driver, a 35-year-old Quincy man, was taken into custody. Police say Sudler tried to retrieve a backpack that was in the car before fleeing on foot without it. Troopers found a firearm in that backpack.
Haverhill Public Schools held off on dismissing students due to the search.
State Police say additional information on Sudler and the incident will be released later Wednesday.
The Massachusetts Probation Services released a statement to Boston 25 News:
Elias Sudler was placed on probation at New Bedford District Court on June 24, 2016 for kidnapping and assault and battery-dangerous weapon. Sudler was also sentenced to probation at Boston Municipal Court (BMC) - Dorchester division on January 16, 2018 for resisting arrest. This probation term was scheduled to end in March 2019. A violation of probation notice was issued by New Bedford District Court for Sudler who subsequently failed to appear in court as ordered on April 23, 2018. A warrant was issued on the same day.
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