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Man Charged After Intentionally Driving SUV Into Shrewsbury Police Station

Investigators say he voiced a desire for 'suicide by cop', telling people to 'watch the news'.

Overview

  • Police identified the driver as 58-year-old Robert McCluskey, who was hospitalized, taken into custody, and charged with multiple offenses including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
  • A 2022 black BMW broke through two doors around 2:02 p.m. and came to rest inside the communications center, where three dispatchers were present; no injuries were reported.
  • Court documents say McCluskey admitted the act when removed from the vehicle, and an officer reported detecting an odor of alcohol on his breath.
  • The department remains operational with its lobby closed for repairs expected to take weeks, and officials have installed barriers and discussed using a trailer to support 911 operations.
  • Police say they have video of the crash and are reviewing the vehicle’s speed and other details, with arraignment scheduled in Westborough District Court.