Limo Suspect’s Escape With Bogus Gun Foiled
A Boston man charged with stealing a wedding limousine tried to escape from custody using a gun made of soap, but he was foiled by a deputy sheriff, authorities said.
Michael Callahan, 35, was being taken from a holding cell in the basement of Dorchester District Court on Friday when he pulled the bogus gun, officers said. Deputy Frederick Pollini disarmed him with a karate chop.
Callahan faces new charges in the escape attempt. He already is charged with robbing a tailor shop Dec. 17, then stealing a limousine carrying a bride and three members of the bridal party. He left the four in front of the church.
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