A man accused of robbing multiple people during a home invasion Monday in Worcester was arrested after a brief chase in which he crashed his vehicle before attempting to flee on foot, according to authorities.
Juan Toro, 25, of Worcester, was arrested Monday on multiple charges, according to car accident reports from the Worcester Police Department. He faces charges of resisting arrest, operating a motor vehicle without a license, disorderly conduct, possession and possession with intent to distribute, failure to stop for police and operating to endanger.
Police were called to an apartment on Richard Street at about 11 a.m. Monday investigate a report of a home invasion. The suspect, identified later as Toro, allegedly robbed multiple people at gunpoint.
Investigators learned that Toro had fled the area in a black SUV. The vehicle was spotted nearby and a pursuit began.
The chase ultimately ended when the vehicle hopped a curb and entered a residential yard, according to car accident reports. Officials did not say whether anyone was injured in the incident.
Toro then “jumped onto the hood of the police cruiser” and attempted to flee on foot, but was caught a short time later on Marble Street, police said. Officers said Juan Toro had a BB gun in the SUV and was in possession of various pills for which he did not have prescriptions.
A press release from the police department said Toro will be arraigned. The home invasion is under investigation and additional charges could be forthcoming.
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