HOLLIS – Wayne O’Brien, 32, of Manchester, was taken into custody after he allegedly fled from the scene of a car crash on the evening of Aug. 20.

According to the Hollis Police Department, at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the scene on Proctor Hill Road at Austin Lane. Witnesses reported that O’Brien had gotten out of the car and ran into the woods.

Upon arrival, officers could not find the car or O’Brien. A drone was deployed to assist with the search and Massachusetts K-9 units from Pepperell and Littleton responded as well.

During the search, police received a report that O’Brien had attempted to enter a home on Proctor Hill Road in Brookline. He was located a short time later on Flint Meadow Drive in Brookline and was placed under arrest.

Further investigation reportedly revealed that O’Brien did not have permission to use the car involved in the crash and that his driver’s license was also suspended.

He has been charged with the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, conduct after an accident, criminal mischief, driving after revocation/suspension-subsequent, driving without giving proof and driving under the influence.

He was released on personal recognizance bail and will be arraigned in Nashua District Court at a later date.

Under state law, if convicted, O’Brien could face up to three years in prison, up to $8,900 in fines and having his driver’s license suspended for up to two years.