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Woman Faces 23 Charges After Police Chase Through Boston

Wednesday Jul 9, 2025

A woman is facing nearly two dozen criminal charges after allegedly dragging a police officer and leading authorities on a chase through downtown Boston and the South End on Tuesday afternoon.

The incident began around 2 p.m. near 120 Tremont Street at the Park Street MBTA station, where police attempted to stop the woman for possible automotive violations. According to Boston police, the woman fled in a Honda Passport SUV, dragging a female officer approximately 20 feet. A second officer was also injured while attempting to stop the vehicle. Both officers are expected to recover.

The chase continued for nearly two miles through city streets. Police report the driver struck several cars at Tremont and Stuart streets and hit a utility pole at Herald and Shawmut streets before finally being stopped at Plympton and Albany streets in the South End.

The woman was taken to a city hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and remains under police guard. Her name has not been released. Police said she had a suspended driver's license, and officers allegedly found fentanyl and crack cocaine in the vehicle.

The incident generated approximately 10 calls to 911. The woman faces charges including driving under the influence of drugs, assault with a dangerous weapon, assaulting police officers, drug possession, resisting arrest, and several counts of leaving the scene of an accident.

No arraignment date has been scheduled.