By Jim Clark

A police officer on patrol spotted a car stopped in the middle of Walnut St. last Saturday evening and headed towards the area to get a closer look at what was happening there.

As the officer got closer to the scene he reportedly observed a male leaning out of the open passenger side door, facing the ground. Before the officer reached the vehicle the passenger straightened up and closed the door, at which time the car sped away, police said.

The patrol officer followed the vehicle as it turned on to Broadway, at which time the car jumped the curb and blew out a front tire, according to reports, at which time the officer activated his blue lights and conducted a vehicle stop.

The officer approached the driver and asked to see his license and registration. The driver, Darin Carney, 19, of Boston, reportedly told the officer that he did not have a license, but he produced a State of MA identity card.

The vehicle’s passenger, Yose Sanabria, 20, of Revere reportedly told the officer that the car belonged to his wife, but that he did not know where the registration was.

The officer, along with an additional officer who had arrived as backup, observed several bottles of liquor in the back seat of the car, two of which had been opened, according to reports.

Carney and Sanabria reportedly told the officers that the liquor belonged to them.

As both individuals were under the age of 21 they were each placed under arrest and charged with being persons under 21 in possession of liquor. Additionally, Carney was cited for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.