NASHUA, N.H (WHDH) - A man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in Nashua, New Hampshire.
The chase started in Holden, Massachusetts when police tried to pull over 50-year-old Richard Simone. Police said Simone had several outstanding warrants for larceny, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and failure to stop. Simone took off in a gray pickup truck and police said he led them on an hour-long chase that ended in Nashua, New Hampshire.
State Police from Massachusetts and New Hampshire said they tried to get Simone to stop or pull over but he kept driving. At one point, he lost the two back tires off his truck.
After the chase, Simone opened his door, got on his knees with his hands up and then got on the ground, appearing to surrender. Officers could then be seen swarming Simone and throwing punches while he was on the ground.
“It was very shocking, to say the least,” said Simone’s sister. “Disturbing to see that and to see when someone willing gets out of the vehicle, goes to their knees, flat out on their stomach, their hands out, very shocking.”
Watch the dramatic end to the chase here.
Statement from Massachusetts State Police:
“Our standard review of the pursuit itself, by our departmental Pursuit Review Committee, to ensure that it adhered to our departmental pursuit policy. We have a rigorous policy that governs how and when pursuits may be authorized and what criteria must be met for the pursuit to be allowed to continue. The policy also establishes guidelines for terminating pursuits.
We will conduct a separate departmental review of the actual apprehension, as the video captured by news helicopters shows a use of force against the suspect. This review will investigate whether the level of force used was appropriate given the totality of the circumstances.”
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