Springfield Police Officers Arrest Two Carjacking Suspects, Recover Sword Allegedly used in Attack

Springfield Police Officers Arrest Two Carjacking Suspects, Recover Sword Allegedly used in Attack

Springfield, Mass. — At approximately 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 100 block of Wilbraham Avenue for a report of a carjacking. The victim stated he was attacked by two suspects, one of which was armed with a sword. The victim suffered lacerations to his hands when one of the suspects allegedly swung the sword at him as he tried to escape his car. The two suspects then drove off at a high rate of speed.

As officers arrived, they were informed that officers had just made two arrests after a property damage crash, which ultimately involved the vehicle that was stolen.

Around 2:35 a.m., officers conducting an unrelated investigation on Cedar Street observed a car, which turned out to be the stolen vehicle, speeding on Cedar Street with its lights off. The vehicle swerved, lost control and struck several parked cars.

Officers exited their cruiser to check on the occupants, but both men ran away. A suspect, later identified as Coren Boyd, exited the driver’s door and eventually stopped running and gave up due to the injuries he suffered in the crash. A second suspect, later identified as Jeremiah Patrick, was arresting by assisting officers after a short foot pursuit. A sword was recovered inside the vehicle.

Both Boyd and Patrick were transported to Baystate to evaluate the injuries they suffered during the crash.

18-year-old Coren Boyd of Springfield is charged with: