Video showed the Chrysler back into another cruiser as it pulled up behind the car. The car then went forward and ran over a curb. The car went through an apartment complex courtyard where multiple oeople were outside.
Another officer started a pursuit with the car at 11:51 p.m., according to police.
“There was little to no traffic in the neighborhoods and speeds ranged from 20 to approximately 50 mph,” according to a police statement. “The pursuit lasted less than three and a half minutes.”
The officer performed a precision immobilization technique, or PIT, maneuver, on South Broadway Street near Albany Street. The officer pulled up to the side of the Chrysler and hit the back driver’s side, according to video footage. The Chrysler spun around as a result, and came to a stop facing police. The male driver and female passenger both got out of the vehicle.
The man was arrested for failure to comply, felonious assault on a police officer and obstructing official business, according to police. He also was cited for driving under suspension and window tint. It’s not clear whether formal charges have been filed at this time.
No injuries were reported.
We are working to learn more and will update this story as information is available.
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