By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Grand Union Blvd. and Great River Rd. last Thursday just after midnight on reports of a single motor vehicle accident.

Somerville dispatched informed the officers en route that the vehicle was on the island and the parties were outside the vehicle.

Upon arrival, the officers observed a male and female standing at the rear of the vehicle. The couple was asked who was driving the vehicle and the woman, later identified as Angie Henriquez, of Dorchester, reportedly stated that she was the operator of the vehicle.

When asked what had taken place, she reportedly told the officers that she hit the “go” pedal numerous times. When asked what she meant, she indicated that she meant the gas pedal.

According to reports, Henriquez stated that they were parked in a spot next to Legal Sea food, pulled out and missed the turn into the rotary.

When the officers pointed out that the tire tracks in the snow were straight and not consistent with someone pulling out of a spot, Henriquez reportedly became defensive.

When asked if she needed any medical attention, she reportedly answered, “Go XXX yourself”.

When the male passenger was asked about what had taken place, he reportedly said that they were at Tony C’s and got into the accident after they pulled out of their spot.

The man confirmed that Henriquez was the operator of the vehicle and he was only the passenger. When asked if he needed any medical attention he declined, stating he was OK.

Somerville dispatch informed the officers that Henriquez had a suspended driver’s license and had an outstanding warrant. She was placed under arrest on a charge of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, and on a warrant charge of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

She was transported to Somerville Police Headquarters and booked for the new offense and her outstanding warrant.

The officers followed up with Assembly Row security and reviewed the surveillance camera footage in the area. Henriquez’s vehicle is seen on camera heading northbound on Grand Union Blvd. towards the rotary coming from the Foley St. area at a high rate of speed. Her vehicle is seen hitting the first smaller island before finally coming to rest in the larger island.