WORCESTER – Police arrested Mario Rivera-Caraballo, 29, of Worcester, on Monday after he tried to escape police by attempting to climb a fence on Oread Street.
Around 5 PM on Monday, a police officer saw Rivera-Caraballo riding a motorcycle on Main Street when he sped up and popped a wheelie. According to police, the officer discovered Rivera-Caraballo’s registration was revoked and his insurance was canceled.
When the officer pulled Rivera-Caraballo over, he appeared to be very nervous, according to police. Rivera-Caraballo was wearing a fanny pack, and the officer asked him if he had any weapons. Rivera-Caraballo ran away and attempted to climb a fence on Oread Street.
The officer apprehended Rivera-Caraballo and located a loaded firearm, nine bags of marijuana that were packaged, and $4,004 cash in Rivera-Caraballo’s fanny pack.
Rivera-Caraballo is charged with operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, possession of class D substance with intent to distribute, disorderly conduct, possession of a large capacity feeding device, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, resisting arrest and trespassing.
