UPDATED: Volkswagon Strikes Framingham Police Officer and Cruiser; Driver Arrested in Marlborough

UPDATED: First published at 9:01 p.m. Wednesday
Updated with vehicle found and BOLO cancelled at 9:12 p.m.
Updated at 9:40 p.m. with info from Framingham Police.
Last updated at 9:38 a.m. with name of man arrested.
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Framingham Police were searching for a red Volkswagon with Pennsylvania license plates (JHG3580) Wednesday around 8:30 p.m., after the driver of the vehicle struck one of its officers and a cruiser.

The vehicle, a rental car, was found in Marlborough after 9 p.m. 

Framingham Police Lt. Ron Brandolini said Wednesday night the male driver was arrested in Marlborough and charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon (his vehicle) and various other motor vehicle charges.

Framingham Police log showed Nelson Loaiza, 26, of 28 Briarwood Rd. of Marlborough was arrested in Marlborough at 10 p.m. He was charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (vehicle), resisting arrest, leaving the scene of a crash, assault on a police officer, driving to endanger, operating a motor vehicle after suspension of license, using a vehicle without permission, refusing to stop for a police officer and refusing to give police license and registration.   

A female in the vehicle was later found walking in Southborough, said Brandolini. She was being questioned by police at the Framingham Police Station Wednesday night.

Framingham Police tried to question the driver of the red Volkswagon on Highland Street when the driver struck the police officer with his vehicle and took off. The officer was knocked down and suffered minor injuries, said Brandolini.

The Volkswagon was then spotted near Country Club Lane near Route 9, where it hit a Framingham Police cruiser, said Brandolini. The cruiser has minor damage and the police officer was not injured. The Volkswagon fled the area.

It is unknown, at this time, why Framingham Police stopped the driver of the Volkswagon originally.