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Chicopee man runs from police during routine traffic stop in Northampton, claims response result of anxiety attack

The two dogs left in the car became agitated during the incident. They calmed down only when a relative of owner Chad Barnes arrived to take them home.

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05.09.2012 | NORTHAMPTON -- One of the dogs left behind when a motorist fled police Wednesday afternoon reacts as Det. Corey Robinson approaches the vehicle.

NORTHAMPTON - A Chicopee man who tried to run from police during a King Street traffic stop Wednesday afternoon, leaving behind his car and two dogs, told police he took off because he was having "an anxiety attack," police said.

Police caught up to Chad Barnes, 36, of 50 West St., Chicopee, after a few hundred yards and took him into custody behind Hampshire County Probate and Family Court, 33 King St. said Northampton police Lt. Michael Patenaude.

Officers stopped Barns in the area near Ernie's Sunoco, 72 King St. for what Patenaude said was a routine traffic stop.

Barnes got out of his car and ran, leaving two large dogs behind with the vehicle.

Barnes was charged with driving with a suspended license, having an expired inspection sticker and failure to wear a seat belt. As a result of leading police on a foot chase, the charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct were added.

"He told us he ran because he was having an anxiety attack," Patenaude said.

He was being held in custody overnight pending his arraignment Thursday morning in Northampton District Court.

His arrest left police with having to control two large and agitated dogs inside Barnes' vehicle.

Police called for the animal control officer but eventually one of Barnes' relatives arrived to calm the dogs down.The dogs were turned over to the relative who brought them home, Patenaude said.

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