According to APD logs:
While doing area search a passing motorist stated he just observed suspicious white male in back yard on Henry Street who fled to railroad tracks. Jacobsen observed walking down tracks where he was taken into custody. Turned over at the scene to Massachusetts State Police.
Phillip Jacobsen, 78 Pelham Hill Rd, Shutesbury, MA, age 24, Arrested for Assault to Murder, domestic A&B
Some of you may remember Mr. Jacobsen as he was a test case in a public documents fight two years ago between the Daily Hampshire Gazette (when they were a tad less arthritic) and Northampton Police Department.
The Gazette requested his mug shot after he was arrested for--you guessed it--beating and attempting to murder his former girlfriend. NPD denied the request claiming the photo was protected because of Criminal Offender Record Information.
State Supervisor of Public Records Alan Cote sided with the Gazette and the photo was released. But the decision was appealed and another ruling simply left it up to individual police departments as to whether mug shots could be released.
In this morning's Gazette police log article, no mug shot or previous background accompanies the brief of Mr. Jacobsen's most recent exploits.
Phillip Huckleberry Jacobsen