John Boyle Ordered Held on Bail, Waiting Arraignment in Wrentham

The Dedham man who led police on a chase through several towns yesterday, John Boyle, was held without bail at a probation hearing at Norfolk County Superior Court Friday afternoon.

His attorney, Elliot Levine, argued Boyle be released without bail because he lives without his mother. Levine admitted his client missed probation hearings, but that they are "obvious reasons for violation."

Boyle faces an arraignment in Wrentham District Court to answer attempted murder and assault charges that stem from a Walpole incident.

Of the two victims in the case, one made a positive identification and the other did not, Levine said in open court.

Boyle was pulled over for a motor vehicle violation on Thursday when he took off on foot, running down Trout Pond Lane in Needham. Police gave chase and locked down several areas while they searched for the suspect.

Considered "dangerous" and possibly armed by Needham Police, Boyle led officials through Needham, Dover, Wellesley, Braintree and Randolph before being apprehended in Dover by Wellesley Police.

Boyle was operating with a suspended license and is currently serving three years probation for breaking and entering. Additionally, Boyle was sentenced to 18 months in April 2009 (dating back to Sept. 2008) for possession of four weapons that stemmed from breaking and entering larcenies in Dedham.