K-9 Helps Arrest Suspect Who Rammed California Police Car

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities arrested a suspected automotive thief who rammed a police cruiser earlier than main officers on a chase that hit speeds of 100 mph on central California highways, officers mentioned.

The person was captured with assist from a Okay-9 after he deserted the stolen Chevrolet Tahoe and tried to cover in backyards of a residential neighborhood in Fresno late Saturday, police mentioned.

The chase started round 11 p.m. when cops tried to tug over the Tahoe within the parking zone of a motel, the Fresno Bee reported.

The motive force of the Tahoe deliberately crashed right into a police cruiser earlier than fleeing at excessive speeds onto state routes 41 and 168, Fresno Police Lt. Ignacio Ruiz mentioned.

The person, who was not instantly recognized, was handled for canine bites and brought into custody. He may face a number of prices together with auto theft, resisting arrest and assault with a lethal weapon, Ruiz mentioned.

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