Raynham man charged after car plows through Trump store in Easton

EASTON – A 46-yr-outdated Raynham gentleman has now been charged with reckless procedure of a motor motor vehicle and destructive destruction of house after allegedly crashing his Volkswagen Jetta into a retailer in Easton that sells Trump merchandise.  

At 5:10 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement were being known as to the New England For Trump retail store for the crash into the setting up. Police also want the license of Sean Flaherty revoked as an fast menace. The crash ruined tens of 1000’s of pounds of merchandise and has still left owner Keith Lambert scrambling to decide on up the items. 

“Shards of glass are almost everywhere, I won’t be able to sell shirts with shards of glass, hats or flags, all of it experienced to be wrecked,” said Lambert. 1 distinguishing mark, the motor vehicle experienced an anti-Trump bumper sticker. “The man said there had been voices in his head that advised him to do it,” stated Lambert. 

But he states no one’s politics must guide to this sort of destruction. “Whichever your impression, there is no want for this, no require for violence or no matter what this is.” 

Ahead of what was an predicted chaotic Fathers Working day weekend, he’s attempting to transfer surviving shows and place up non permanent shows of well-known items at the retail outlet that he said have been the object of protesters a couple of occasions or travel-by shouting. Buyers say they experienced to come out and present assist.  

“Just simply because you have distinct views, various ideologies, you will find no purpose for this form of point,” claimed client Iris Dyer. 

“It truly is a dislike criminal offense, and a person could have been killed it can be not truthful,” claimed customer Beth Olsen. 

It’s not just the significant harm but the close phone. Customers had been within as effectively as an staff who narrowly missed currently being in the route of the car. 

Whether it was accidental or intentional, Lambert states he is grateful for 1 point. “Thank God no a person was harm which is the most essential thing.”  

Now, he suggests, it truly is all about business and getting it again up and jogging.