Police charge three in motor-vehicle-related incidents on Sunday

Feb 23, 2020

Wareham Police responded to three motor vehicle-related incidents on Sunday within a few hours on Sunday evening.

At about 4:15 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident near 300 Onset Ave. and the intersection of Old Onset Rd. A car had struck a utility pole, and all three people inside sustained serious injuries and were transported to Tobey Hospital.

The driver, Michael Smith, 29, of Wareham, is being summoned to court for operating after suspension, subsequent offense, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violation.

A few minutes later, officers responded to Onset Ave. near North Water Street for another motor vehicle crash, in which a car struck a parked car.

Steven Ready, 59, of Wareham, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, operating to endanger, and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

At 6 p.m., officers responded to Minot Ave. for a report of a vehicle that had just been stolen. Officer James White spotted the stolen car pulling into a parking spot on Merchants Way. Manuel Medina Jr., 58, of no certain address, was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, operating after revocation, and operating under the influence of liquor.