A Quincy man was released without monetary bail following his arraignment yesterday for allegedly driving a car toward a relative and two Boston Police officers during an incident in West Roxbury last month, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Assistant District Attorney Joseph Pagliarulo, the supervisor of Conley’s staff at West Roxbury District Court, recommended that ROBERT D. MAYNARD (D.O.B. 8/18/71) of Quincy be held on $1,000 bail during his arraignment on three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of malicious destruction of property. Judge Rosalind Miller declined to set monetary bail but did order Maynard to continue receiving mental health treatment.

Boston Police were called to the area of Heldun and Gardner streets shortly before 8:30 on the night of Dec. 17 for a report that a person needed a medical evaluation. Dispatchers spoke with one of Maynard’s relatives, who expressed fear for Maynard’s safety and concern that he might be looking for a firearm.

On arrival, officers found Maynard behind the wheel of that relative’s sport-utility vehicle parked near the relative’s home. When the officers tried speaking with Maynard, he allegedly made statements indicating that they would have to “Taser me or shoot me – you know, suicide by cop.”

In further conversation with the relative, it became clear to officers that Maynard required clinical assistance. Maynard refused to exit the vehicle, however, and allegedly made threatening statements indicating that he was ready to harm others.

When the relative made verbal contact with Maynard in a bid to calm him down, Maynard allegedly put the SUV into reverse and crashed into a marked police cruiser. He then allegedly drove forward, accelerating toward the relative and two police officers. One officer grabbed the relative and moved her body away from the vehicle.

Maynard then allegedly drove forward into a back yard and turned the SUV around, where he revved the engine several times. Boston Police then took action to establish a safety perimeter around the scene and clear the area of pedestrians.

After several hours of attempted negotiations, Boston Police subdued Maynard and took him into custody when he exited the SUV and threw a rear view mirror at them. He was transported to Faulkner Hospital for treatment and observation.

Maynard was represented yesterday by attorney Graham Bengen. He will return to court on Feb. 28.