LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) - Two Lawrence residents were arrested early Monday morning after state police say a driver refused to stop for a sobriety checkpoint.
Troopers and Lawrence police officers conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Route 114 around 1:05 a.m. noticed a Honda CRV that refused to stop at the checkpoint despite a trooper signaling for it to slow down, according to state police.
When they approached the vehicle, state police say they noticed the female passenger was now in the driver’s seat.
A search uncovered a loaded Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun.
Judith Martinez, 27, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Twaldo Baez, 36, was arrested on charges of failure to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, subsequent offense, possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, possessing a large capacity weapon, committing a firearm violation with three prior violent/drug crimes, and three outstanding warrants.
Both are expected to be arraigned Monday in Lawrence District Court.
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