Teen arrested after allegedly striking officer with moped
Briefly

Kwest Howard, an 18-year-old from Dorchester, was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court for allegedly crashing his moped into a police officer while driving the wrong way. After a traffic stop was initiated, Howard accelerated towards the officer, causing a collision. The officer was unharmed, but Howard fled on foot, resisting arrest. Local bystanders helped detain him. He faces serious charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and threats against police, along with several traffic citations. Howard was released on bail after pleading not guilty to the charges.
Kwest Howard, an 18-year-old from Dorchester, faced multiple charges after crashing his moped into a police officer during a traffic stop in Boston.
The incident occurred while Howard was driving a moped in the wrong direction, and upon stopping, he accelerated towards an officer, resulting in a collision.
Despite striking an officer and causing a scene that attracted onlookers, Howard's behavior escalated as he made threats to the police, showing a disregard for authority.
Howard was captured after fleeing on foot and resisting arrest, leading to additional charges and citations linked to his dangerous driving actions.
Read at Boston.com
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