A Limerick man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly fleeing from a Maine State Police trooper, ramming a police cruiser and leading authorities on a pursuit into New Hampshire.
Shortly after midnight on July 12, a Maine State Police trooper stopped to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked outside the closed Alpha Sports Center in Limerick.
The driver was reportedly slumped over the steering wheel when the trooper approached the vehicle. When the trooper knocked on the window, the driver woke up and sped out of the parking lot onto Route 5.
The trooper initiated a pursuit, during which the fleeing vehicle rammed a Maine State Police cruiser.
The chase continued from Limerick through Newfield before crossing the state line into Wakefield, New Hampshire.
Shortly after entering Wakefield, the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into the woods. The driver fled on foot but was taken into custody a short time later.
Police identified the driver as 36-year-old James King of Limerick.
King was charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, eluding an officer and passing a roadblock. Additional charges are expected.
King suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Carroll County Jail in New Hampshire.
Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the incident. No troopers were injured.
The incident remains under investigation.
