BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston police have launched an internal affairs investigation after a Boston police officer nearly ran over an alleged scooter thief in the Seaport on Sunday.
During the incident, which was recorded on dashcam, a police cruiser pursuing a man on a scooter slows down as the alleged thief loses control of the bike and then continues forward, pinning the scooter against a curb and sending the man tumbling onto the ground.
Police say the suspect, who got away, was riding a stolen scooter and was trying to steal another scooter around 10 a.m.
An internal affairs investigation is underway to determine whether the officer committed any wrongdoing.
Paul English’s dashcam recorded the incident.
“The 10-second glimpse I saw looked kind of disturbing,” he said. “To see the kid really go bouncing off the car, the kid could’ve been damaged pretty badly. It didnt seem to me the kid was in danger of anyone’s safety. He didn’t have a weapon or anything like that. It looked a little aggressive to me.”
English hopes his video can help.
“I hope it helps find the kid and I hope police look at it to and say, ‘Was this the right technique,'” he said.
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