State and Local Police Apprehend Subject in Marshfield

Today, at about 10:20 a.m., on Route 3 North in Kingston, Trooper Keith Ledin observed a vehicle that was the subject of a LoJack activation. The vehicle was confirmed to have been reported stolen. Requesting and awaiting back-up, Trooper Ledin followed the vehicle as it exited Route 3 onto Route 139 East in Marshfield. When troopers attempted to stop the vehicle on Route 139 in Marshfield, the operator initially failed to stop but shortly thereafter stopped on his own at 612 Plain Street (Route 139), exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Within about 15 minutes, State Police with the assistance of the Marshfield Police apprehended the subject. The subject, Christopher P. Pina, age 24, of Brookline, was transported to the State Police Barracks in Norwell for booking and held pending arraignment in Plymouth District Court on the following charges:

• Receiving Stolen Property
• Operating Motor Vehicle with Suspended License and
• Failure to Stop for Police

Troopers were assisted by the State Police Canine Unit and the Marshfield Police Department Canine Unit.

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