Photo of Keenen Jones, 27, of Newark, New Jersey, provided by Westfield Police
WESTFIELD—A police chase Wednesday night led to a car accident and an eventual arrest in Holyoke.
Police reported that Keenen Jones, 27, of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested on Aug. 30 after he allegedly failed to stop for police after the vehicle he was operating was reportedly witnessed by police striking another vehicle on East Mountain Road. Jones was charged with speeding, reckless operation of motor vehicle, receive stolen motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and fail to stop for police.
According to Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe, police reported that following the witnessed accident, the suspect vehicle had continued to drive away from police, eventually heading towards Holyoke on Route 202.
Police also reported that the vehicle was reported previously stolen by Boston Police. In addition, an item was reportedly thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit but was not recovered following a search.
McCabe said the suspect vehicle had entered Holyoke and eventually the suspect vehicle reportedly struck a second vehicle in that city. Jones was arrested following this accident.
