Personal Injury Law

Police Pursuit in Colorado Springs results in arrest

By Edward Bills

A Colorado Springs Police Officers observed a vehicle that was reported stolen out of El Paso County in the area of Platte Ave. and N. Union Blvd. Officers attempted to contact the vehicle?s occupants in the 7-11 parking lot when the vehicle drove off; striking a marked police cruiser. A short pursuit was initiated until the suspect vehicle collided with a marked police cruiser in the area of Gunnison St. and N. Circle Dr. The driver of the stolen vehicle ran from the accident and attempted to hide on top of a shed. The suspect was arrested and identified as Jason Scott. The passenger in the stolen vehicle had illegal narcotics in her possession and was also arrested. There were no injuries resulting from the vehicle collisions.

Items that were taken during previously reported and unreported car burglaries were found in the stolen vehicle. The investigation is ongoing and Officers are attempting to contact potential victims and return their property.

Full post as published by Bodily Injury Blog on April 22, 2010 (boomark / email).