A Medford teen is facing assault charges for allegedly hitting two Charlestown tow lot employees with his impounded car, according to Massachusetts State Police.

Diogo Silva, 19, of Medford, was arrested Nov. 13 for driving with a suspended license, State Police said in a statement. After Silva’s arrest, his car was towed and brought to Cityside Towing in Charlestown.

When Silva was released hours later, he went to the tow yard in an attempt to get his car back, and what allegedly happened next led to him being arrested for the second time that day.

“When the tow company refused to release the car, the suspect attempted to drive the vehicle off the lot,” State Trooper Leah O’Connell told Boston.com in a statement. “The operator struck and injured two employees in their 50s before fleein

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