Police have taken into custody the driver of a stolen vehicle who allegedly dragged an officer down the eastbound side of Route 9 Saturday in Wellesley.It took about six hours for police to locate and arrest Theodore William Newton, 37, of Delaware. He was taken into custody around 1 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 84 in Sturbridge. Massachusetts State Police located the suspect and placed him under arrest. Newton is in the custody of the Wellesley Police Department. According to police, it all started after the officer stopped the silver 2017 Nissan Altima on Worcester Street on Route 128 at 7:09 p.m. Saturday. That stolen car was later found in Sturbridge.Police said the vehicle had a temporary registration tag 38C7291 and was believed to be from Texas.According to police, the vehicle was stolen from Delaware.Police said the officer attempted to take the suspect into custody, at which point a struggle ensued and the suspect began driving eastbound on Route 9, dragging the officer.Wellesley Police said the officer was dragged approximately 15 feet before he was able to free himself from the vehicle.The officer was transported to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. He was released from the hospital and is recovering.Newton was wanted by Wellesley police for various motor vehicle-related charges, assault and battery on a police officer with a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest.He is due in Dedham District Court on Monday.

Police have taken into custody the driver of a stolen vehicle who allegedly dragged an officer down the eastbound side of Route 9 Saturday in Wellesley.

It took about six hours for police to locate and arrest Theodore William Newton, 37, of Delaware. He was taken into custody around 1 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 84 in Sturbridge. Massachusetts State Police located the suspect and placed him under arrest. Newton is in the custody of the Wellesley Police Department.




According to police, it all started after the officer stopped the silver 2017 Nissan Altima on Worcester Street on Route 128 at 7:09 p.m. Saturday. That stolen car was later found in Sturbridge.

Police said the vehicle had a temporary registration tag 38C7291 and was believed to be from Texas.

According to police, the vehicle was stolen from Delaware.

Police said the officer attempted to take the suspect into custody, at which point a struggle ensued and the suspect began driving eastbound on Route 9, dragging the officer.

Wellesley Police said the officer was dragged approximately 15 feet before he was able to free himself from the vehicle.

The officer was transported to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. He was released from the hospital and is recovering.

Newton was wanted by Wellesley police for various motor vehicle-related charges, assault and battery on a police officer with a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest.

He is due in Dedham District Court on Monday.