Suspect in stolen car hits man on scooter, empty police cruiser in Midtown

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police have arrested a man who they say crashed a stolen car in Midtown.

Officials say the crash happened at around 10 p.m. Monday near the intersection of West 34th Street and 9th Avenue.

The chaos began when a 21-year-old stole a Range Rover from a garage, officials said. When police tried to pull him over, he wouldn't stop.

The suspect allegedly sped off and hit an unoccupied police cruiser. Authorities say he then hit a 34-year-old victim who was on a scooter.

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Police arrested the suspect at the scene. Officials say a passenger in the Range Rover ran off.

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