Webster police provide updates on arrest of three Woonsocket residents

WEBSTER, Mass. (WLNE)– The Webster Police Department updated the public on the arrests of three Woonsocket residents suspected in a shooting.

Officers reportedly first engaged the suspects on Aug. 1, when the three drove into the town pursued by other local police departments, and crashed into a telephone pole after police utilized “stop-sticks” to slow the car down.

During the chase, the three had allegedly thrown 118 grams of crack cocaine and 148 grams of cocaine out of the car. Following the crash, the three fled on foot, police said.

Shortly after the crash, officers arrested 25-year-old Chayliana Carr, who allegedly made a false 911 call to get officers away from her position, and briefly led police on another foot chase.

The second suspect, 27-year-old Yankuba Diop, was arrested shortly after, though police were unable to locate the third suspect, Pedro Santiago, also 27.

According to Webster Police, Santiago was located by Woonsocket Police on Aug. 15 and fled to Worcester, where he was cornered by Massachusetts State Police in a stranger’s apartment, accompanied by Carr, who had previously been released on bail.

Allegedly, Massachusetts State Police located 78 more grams of cocaine on Santiago’s body during his arrest.

All three suspects face multiple charges including trafficking over 100 grams of cocaine, conspiracy and resisting arrest.

Woonsocket Police also have charges pending against at least two of the arrested, Chief Thomas Oates told ABC6.