Officers in Windsor, Ont. have arrested a person who stole a car and used it to “intentionally” crash right into a cop automotive, police mentioned.
The incident started shortly earlier than 1 p.m. on Friday when officers responded to the theft of a Dodge Caravan from the 900-block of Rankin Avenue, in line with a information launch.
The stolen car was rapidly positioned close to Crawford Avenue and College Avenue West.
When officers tried to dam its path, the motive force rammed three parked automobiles, collided with the police cruiser, after which fled the scene, police mentioned.
Regardless of important injury to the police cruiser, no officers have been injured within the collision.
The pursuit continued because the suspect drove recklessly by way of native streets, earlier than crashing into a lightweight pole within the 2000-block of Norman Highway, inflicting the car to catch hearth.
The suspect fled on foot however was apprehended shortly thereafter.
Following an investigation, a 35-year-old man was charged with theft of a motorized vehicle, harmful operation of a motorized vehicle, flight from a peace officer and possession of stolen property over $5,000.