A city man with active warrants who was allegedly in possession of several bags of marijuana was arrested late Tuesday after he almost drove into a fire truck, according to Springfield Police.
SPRINGFIELD - A city man with active warrants who was allegedly in possession of several bags of marijuana was arrested late Tuesday after he almost drove into a fire truck, according to Springfield Police.
Around 10:30 p.m., officers on patrol allegedly say Roberto Caraballo, 24, of 27 Phoenix St., Springfield, driving in a gray Acura on Carew Street.
According to Lt. John K. Slepchuk, officers saw the Acura illegally pass another car on the right, almost striking a fire truck which was responding to an emergency call with its lights and sirens activated.
After the close call, officers pulled the Acura over and inside allegedly found Caraballo in possession of cash and 13 bags of marijuana. A warrant search revealed he was also wanted on two prior issues.
He was charged with possession of a class-d substance with the intent to distribute, driving with a suspended license, willfully obstructing an emergency vehicle, failure to signal and a passing violation.
He was taken into custody and held awaiting arraignment in Springfield District Court.