Brockton man facing assault charges after police pursuit

DIGHTON, Mass. (WJAR) — The Dighton Police Department and Massachusetts State Police said a Brockton man was facing numerous charges after allegedly leading a police chase on May 27.

Leandro Silva Cardoso was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, assault with a dangerous weapon (motor vehicle), assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unregistered motor vehicle, uninsured motor vehicle, operating with a suspended license, failure to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violation.

Dighton police said that Cardoso was allegedly stopped for “several motor vehicle violations” and produced his driver’s license before fleeing…

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