Overview

• Police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in Medford before the suspect crashed it near Encore Boston Harbor Casino and fled on foot.
• The suspect seized a Republic Services trash truck and drove it onto the Alford Street Bridge, where it collided with a guardrail and leaked fuel.
• Shots were reported fired during the crash sequence, according to I-Team sources, but no injuries have been confirmed.
• Boston Fire Department deployed firefighters on the bridge and a marine unit in the Mystic River to monitor the leaking truck.
• Massachusetts State Police, Everett police, hazmat crews and the US Coast Guard remain on scene to oversee cleanup and ongoing investigations.