SEATTLE — A suspect was taken into custody after allegedly shoving a Washington State Patrol lieutenant to the ground, stealing her patrol vehicle and leading officers on a pursuit along Interstate 5 on Christmas Day, authorities said.
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: A man in Seattle is in police custody after stealing a patrol car from a Washington State Patrol lieutenant … and exclusive new video shows the suspect shoving the cop to the ground and taking off in her car. pic.twitter.com/69zxNv2189
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The incident unfolded around noon near Northgate Way, where the lieutenant stopped to check on a pedestrian seen running across the freeway. Police said the suspect pushed the trooper to the ground, climbed into the marked patrol car and drove off.
Video posted on social media shows the suspect standing in the middle of I-5 traffic shortly before the theft. Other footage appears to show the suspect opening the patrol car door, pulling the trooper from the vehicle and fleeing in it.
The Washington State Patrol requested assistance, and the Seattle Police Department joined the pursuit, officials said. The chase continued north before ending on southbound I-5 in Lynnwood, where officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the stolen patrol car.
The suspect was arrested at the scene. Authorities said no serious injuries were reported. Left and HOV lanes were temporarily blocked during the incident but later reopened.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are expected to be reviewed.
Officer was not allowed to shoot at the wheels ?
Female police officer. The thug pulled her out of the police car. She has no business being a police officer if she is so light and weak.