Troopers arrest five after pursuit of stolen motor vehicle

  Just after midnight Wednesday, a Massachusetts State Trooper patrolling Route 107 South in Revere observed a black 2017 Honda Accord that had been reported stolen in Taunton. The Trooper monitored the stolen vehicle as it entered Brown Circle rotary in Revere and exited onto Route 60 East toward Route 1A and East Boston as backup units began responding to the area. A short time later, the Trooper attempted to stop the Accord on Route 60 East, but the suspect allegedly refused to stop, and Troop A Headquarters authorized pursuit. According to police, within minutes the suspect vehicle continued onto Route 1A South and passed the Logan Airport ramps; upon entering the Ted Williams Tunnel entrance, the vehicle rear-ended a 2023 Subaru Outback station wagon.

  Troopers converged on the suspect vehicle and arrested all five of its occupants as they tried to leave the car. All five occupants – three adult males, an adult female and a juvenile female – were trying to escape through the back seat. Taken into custody were Ailton Lopes, 20, of Brockton; Jaylani Cole, 18, of Roxbury; Syncere Lindsay, 18, of Brockton; Nia Owens, 19, of Lynn; and a 17-year-old female of Lynn. All five were charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle.

  An investigation determined that Lopes was driving the stolen vehicle. He was additionally charged with failure to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, operating after license suspension, and marked lanes violation.

  Following their booking at the State Police-Revere Barracks, the juvenile prisoner was transferred to Department of Youth Services custody. The other four were held pending their expected arraignment in Chelsea District Court on Wednesday.