Hanson, MA, police said that a man who led them on a chase overnight was able to get into an officer's cruiser and prolong his crime spree.
Suspect Steals Patrol Vehicle, Leads MA Officers on Pursuit, Police Say
Hanson, MA, police said that a man who led them on a chase overnight was able to get into an officer's cruiser and prolong his crime spree.
May 11, 2017
Massachusetts officers arrest a suspect who reportedly stole a patrol vehicle and led them on a pursuit. (Photo: WCVB Screen Shot)
The series of events began at 1 a.m. Thursday when officers said they saw a 2010 Chevy Malibu speeding and failing to stop at a stop sign. The driver, identified as Daniel Egan, refused to pull over and a pursuit ensued, WCVB TV reports.
The Malibu's tires were punctured and Egan brought it to a stop and fled into the woods, police say.
"Officers attempted to take Mr. Egan into custody but he managed to escape," police said. "Egan then got into and fled in a marked (Halifax PD) cruiser."
Egan was apprehended after another 20-minute pursuit, police say.