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BOURNE – Police activity briefly closed the Bourne Bridge around 8:30 PM Tuesday. According to reports, Bourne Police attempted to stop a vehicle which fled. The vehicle was stopped on the bridge and the driver was taken into custody. A tow truck was responding to remove the vehicle and traffic was expected to be flowing again shortly.
From Bourne Police: On Tuesday November 7, 2023 at approximately 8:20 PM, the Bourne Police effected a motor vehicle stop on the Scenic Hwy at Edgehill Road on a black Nissan Altima with a Rhode Island Registration for an equipment violation. The operator, 43-year-old Jason Pina from South Attleboro, MA, was found to have a suspended license and had an active warrant for motor vehicle violations. Upon learning he was being placed under arrest, the man then fled in the vehicle and a short pursuit ensued. The vehicle traveled down Scenic Hwy and onto the Bourne Bridge. The vehicle came to a stop at the top of the bridge and the operator surrendered to the Bourne Police without further incident. The Bourne Police were aided by the Massachusetts State Police.
