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On Thursday, September 5, 2019 at approximately 2:44 p.m. while working a road construction detail in the 900 block of Reed Road, Dartmouth Police Officer Christopher FLECHSIG observed Cameron BESSETTE, 20, of Reed Road, operating a motorcycle towards him.
Having previous knowledge that BESSETTE had an outstanding warrant associated with drug offense/s, Officer FLECHSIG stopped BESSETTE.
Immediately following the stop, BESSETTE abandoned his motorcycle and fled into the woods with Officer FLECHSIG taking chase.
After a short foot pursuit, Officer FLECHSIG took BESSETTE into custody.
During the chase, a private citizen who was attempting to assist Officer FLECHSIG was injured when he fell onto a large tree branch. As a result of this, he was transported to Rhode Island Hospital to receive treatment for a serious facial laceration.
In addition to the warrant, BESSETTE is also being charged with resisting arrest, numerous motor vehicle charges, and possession of a class D substance.
