Lawrence Man Arraigned in Connection with Alleged Littleton Carjacking

BURLINGTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that Marcos Garcia, 42, of Lawrence, was arraigned today at Lahey Medical Center & Hospital in Burlington in connection with an alleged carjacking that occurred following a motor vehicle crash in Littleton last night.

Garcia was charged with two counts of carjacking, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.

Judge David Frank ordered the defendant held without bail pending a 58A dangerousness hearing scheduled for March 8.

Last night at approximately 7:50 p.m. Massachusetts State Police were dispatched in response to a report of a multi-car crash in Chelmsford where an individual who was reportedly responsible for the crash had stolen a vehicle at the scene. While heading towards the scene of the Chelmsford crash, State Police observed three stopped motor vehicles involved in a crash, one of which had struck the guardrail, on 495 in Littleton. One of the motor vehicles matched the description of the car that had been stolen from the Chelmsford crash.

Upon arrival the State Police were informed that the defendant attempted to flee in a motor vehicle which was inoperable. The defendant then allegedly attempted to break into another car that he previously struck. State Police intervened and after an apparent struggle a State Trooper deployed his Taser. The defendant was then taken into custody.

These charges have issued out of Ayer District Court and are related to the alleged incident that took place in Littleton. The investigation into the crash in Chelmsford is still open and ongoing.

These charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The prosecutor assigned to today’s arraignment was Assistant District Attorney April O’Brien.