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