YARMOUTH PORT – Yarmouth Police report that on Monday at approximately 10:30 AM, Officer Murphy was monitoring traffic on Station Avenue in South Yarmouth and observed a silver Honda Civic operating erratically. Officer Murphy initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route 6 and encountered the operator. The operator, later identified as 26-year-old Collin J. Peters, claimed he didn’t have his license with him and provided Officer Murphy with a fake name.
While Officer Murphy was confirming his identity, Peters drove off from the stop at a high rate of speed and traveled west on Route 6, exiting onto Willow Street. Officer Murphy pursued Peters onto Willow Street. The pursuit was discontinued due to safety concerns as Peters was traveling at speeds in excess of 80 MPH.
Officer Murphy lost sight of Peters on Willow Street and was alerted to a motor vehicle crash on Route 6A in the area of number 382. Officers arrived on the scene and were advised by witnesses that the vehicle’s operator, Peters, fled after the crash. A K9 track was conducted but Peters was not found.
Based on the actions of Collin J. Peters, a warrant was requested from the Barnstable District Court for the following charges.
• Marked Lanes Violation
• Failure to Stop for Police
• Giving False Information to Police
• Speeding
• Negligent operation of a motor vehicle
• Operating with a suspended license
• Leaving the scene of a crash after causing property damage
The incident is under investigation by the Yarmouth Police Department and the Barnstable County Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Collin Peters has an extensive criminal record and should not be approached if seen. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Collin Peters is urged to contact the Yarmouth Police Department at 508-775-0445 x 2100.
Update: Collins was captured on July 12th, 2022.
Photos by John P. Carroll/CWN
