Photo Courtesy of Westborough Police
WESTBOROUGH – A former boyfriend is facing several charges after he allegedly made threats, then led Westborough police on a chase first by car, then on foot.
On Saturday, June 24, police were dispatched to the Knights of Columbus on Willow Street following the report of a restraining order violation.
According to the statement of facts filed in Westborough District Court, a the victim has an active restraining order against Carlos Garrastegui Rivera, 21. The victim told police that while she was at a party, she began receiving texts and phone calls from Rivera.
According to the court documents, he told her “we will see how many bullets you can take.”
Police said while they were talking with the victim, Rivera was “constantly” calling and texting her and he drove by in his Honda Pilot.
According to a press release from Westborough police, they located a black Honda Pilot near where the victim was staying. Officers attempted to stop the Pilot near Water and East Main streets, but the vehicle’s operator, did not stop, leading officers into a pursuit.
In the statement of facts, police said the pursuit was at a “high rate of speed” on East Main and included other traffic violations. While the victim was at police headquarters, she received a text from Rivera saying that he was at the party.
Westborough and Southborough officers along with State Police troopers converged in the area. His vehicle was located at 70 East Main Street.
K9 Lukas found Rivera near a Willow Street parking lot, leading to a foot chase. State Police K9 Zigo apprehended him in a wooded area behind McDonald Place.
A search warrant was executed on Rivera’s vehicle by detectives, which revealed a loaded shotgun located inside Rivera’s vehicle, according to the press release.
He was charged three counts of violating an abuse prevention order, threats to commit a crime – to wit murder, failing to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.
Rivera was arraigned on June 26 and ordered committed without bail pending a hearing on dangerousness.
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