Man Accused Of Crashing Into Plymouth Police Cruiser During Chase

PLYMOUTH (CBS) -- A 43-year-old man faces numerous charges after he allegedly drove into a police car while trying to get away from officers conducting a search warrant. Antonio Beradi was arrested Friday morning.

Officers went to execute a search warrant at a Court Street apartment in North Plymouth on Thursday evening. Police said, Beradi tried to hit officers and crashed into a police cruiser as he drove away. A pursuit for him was called off at Route 3 south.

A Kingston storage unit under Beradi's name was also searched.

Between the two locations, police seized 530 grams of fentanyl worth over $100,000, two guns with ammunition, over $90,000 in cash, and other drug paraphernalia.

Beradi was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop for police, negligent operation of a vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, unlawful possession of firearms, and trafficking fentanyl.

He also had outstanding warrants for multiple assault and battery charges.