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This morning at approximately 11:15 a.m. Dartmouth, Fall River and Massachusetts State Police detectives located and arrested Anthony CARVALHO on two (2) outstanding warrants…one of which was for trying to run over a Dartmouth police officer.
His arrest was a direct result of information that received in connection with the department’s Facebook post.
Back story:
Dartmouth police are looking for a man that allegedly hit one of their police officers with his car! From the Dartmouth Police Department:
“WANTED: On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Dartmouth Officer Darren Emond conducted a motor vehicle stop on State Road.
During the course of the stop, the operator, Anthony CARVALHO (Age 44), fled from the scene, striking Officer Emond with his vehicle, before leading police on a chase into Westport, where it was eventually terminated in order to maintain the safety of the public.
CARVALHO, who resides in the Greater Fall River area, currently has an active warrant for his arrest.
If you have any information that could assist us in locating CARVALHO, please contact Detective Kyle Costa at (508) 910-1755 or send us a private message through our Facebook page.To Mr. CARVALHO:
We just made you more famous than you would’ve ever been able to do on your own (No thanks required).
You WILL eventually be located and arrested, so please think about turning yourself in before you make things worse for yourself!Note: Officer Emond was evaluated for minor injuries and was cleared to return to work
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Thank you”
