Suspect in custody after hijacking, crashing truck near Everett casino

A suspect was taken into custody after a series of incidents in Everett, Massachusetts, involving a stolen vehicle and the carjacking of a Republic Services trash truck near the Encore Boston Harbor Casino. The suspect initially crashed the stolen car on Broadway in front of the casino, then fled on foot, hijacked the trash truck, and crashed it on the Alford Street Bridge connecting Everett and Boston. The incident prompted a large police response from Everett, Boston, and Massachusetts State Police, who are processing multiple crime scenes and conducting a hazmat cleanup due to a strong smell of gas reported after the crash. Lower Broadway has been shut down for several hours, with closures extending from Sweetser Circle to Sullivan Square, causing significant traffic disruptions. The Republic Services union employees have been on strike since July 1, contributing to waste pile-ups in the region, although no direct connection to the incident has been confirmed. Authorities have not released the suspect’s identity or injury details, but an individual was seen being loaded into an ambulance at the scene.