Suspect in Lowell drug deal found hiding behind dog house after chase - Lowell Sun
LOWELL -- Eric M. Silva hobbled into Lowell District Court Monday on crutches with a broken foot and wrist after he was injured fleeing police. 4, members of Lowell's Special Investigations Section were monitoring South Lowell section of the city for drug activity when they noticed at 1 p. m. a Kia Sephia parked on Greenwood Street by the park. After 15 minutes of surveillance, the Kia pulled out and Silva got into the car, which then drove around and returned close to drop off Silva minutes later. Police then saw Silva and Roberto Nieves leave and walk toward Keene Street. When officers approached the pair, initially they complied with orders to put their hands on a nearby fence, then Silva allegedly bolted and fled toward Chapel Street, police allege. As Detective Judy Pothimath chased Silva on foot, ordering Silva to stop, Silva allegedly stopped and shoved Pothimath backward, causing her to stumble backward. Other detectivevs joined in the chase through the rear of a housing unit on Chapel Street and then onto Central Street. Silva then ran across Central Street, forcing traffic to stop, and began to hop several fences and run through backyards to escape police. Detectives found Silva hiding behind a dog house behind a Floyd Street home. Source: www.lowellsun.com
