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Dashcam shows stolen police cruiser crashing through Ohio home
A suspect allegedly fled a crash scene in a stolen SUV, stole a Dayton police cruiser and drove it through a home. Seven officers were injured during his arrest, and police say he was wanted in several felony cases, including a homicide investigation. (Credit: Dayton Police Department via Storyful)
DAYTON, Ohio - A man was arrested in Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday, Sept. 3, after police said he drove through a crash scene in a stolen vehicle, stole a police cruiser and crashed it into a house.
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Dayton police said officers were investigating a crash at West Third Street and Gettysburg Avenue when a Toyota SUV sped through the scene. Officers pursued the SUV, which had been reported stolen.
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The vehicle eventually stopped, and police said the driver got out and stole a Dayton police cruiser. He then drove away despite officers’ orders to leave the vehicle.
Dashcam footage from inside the cruiser shows it speeding through the front of a house in the 2300 block of Greenway Street.
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"The suspect then attacked an officer, attempted to steal his gun, and bit the officer," officials said. "Force was used to take the suspect into custody as he continued to actively resist arrest."
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Seven officers were injured while taking the suspect into custody. Two people inside the home were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
After the arrest, officers determined the man was wanted in connection with several felony cases in nearby jurisdictions, including a homicide in Miami Township and an aggravated robbery in Moraine involving the Toyota SUV.
The Source: Storyful contributed to this report. The information in this story came from the Dayton Police Department, which provided details about the pursuit, stolen vehicles, crash, injuries and arrest. Dashcam footage from the police cruiser showed the vehicle crashing into the home. This story was reported from Los Angeles.