Robbery Suspect Carjacks Calif. Police Cruiser, Crashes into Tree

July 24, 2024

While Glendale police were investigating a report of a robbery at an intersection, a suspect jumped into a cruiser and sped from the scene before crashing into a tree.

Joe Vince

California police arrested a robbery suspect Tuesday after the man stole a cruiser and crashed into a tree.

The incident happened at around 9 p.m. when Glendale police responded to a robbery, KABC-TV reports. While investigating the incident, the suspect carjacked a police cruiser and sped off.

The suspect didn't get very, however. He crashed the cruiser into a tree and was taken into custody.

No officers were injured in the incident.

About the Author

Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.