Fleeing driver arrested following crash in SeaTac
SEATAC, Wash. -- A man suspected of stealing booze from a supermarket was captured Friday morning in the aftermath of a crash while fleeing police.
The incident began at 8:30 a.m. when someone called the King County Sheriff's office to report a man stealing alcohol from a Safeway store near SeaTac, said Sgt. Cindi West.
About 15 minutes later, a deputy spotted a car driving recklessly and running a stop sign in the Riverton area.
The deputy tried to pull the driver over, but the driver sped off, eventually ending up on a dead-end street near S. 134th St. and 22nd Ave. South.
"He tried to make a U-turn, struck a pole then struck the deputy's car," West said.
The driver tried to run but was captured by the deputy a few blocks away. No one was hurt.
"It's a good ending, nobody got hurt, and we got a bad guy off the street," West said.
West said the man had previous warrants out for his arrest and a suspended license from eluding police.
"This guys is not a stranger to running from the police," West said.
The incident began at 8:30 a.m. when someone called the King County Sheriff's office to report a man stealing alcohol from a Safeway store near SeaTac, said Sgt. Cindi West.
About 15 minutes later, a deputy spotted a car driving recklessly and running a stop sign in the Riverton area.
The deputy tried to pull the driver over, but the driver sped off, eventually ending up on a dead-end street near S. 134th St. and 22nd Ave. South.
"He tried to make a U-turn, struck a pole then struck the deputy's car," West said.
The driver tried to run but was captured by the deputy a few blocks away. No one was hurt.
"It's a good ending, nobody got hurt, and we got a bad guy off the street," West said.
West said the man had previous warrants out for his arrest and a suspended license from eluding police.
"This guys is not a stranger to running from the police," West said.
That's what I call a "Target PracticeMobil." I've been itching to get the AK-47 out.
I think we can all agree that the real tragedy is that lovely automobile appears to have been irreparably damaged.
@Ogglethorpe Wintermonger That will buff out ... it hit a fence post and that paint scrape is not much... I seen worse... less the frame is whacked but I doubt it...looks like a candidate for a drift car at the track if someone gets to buy it up...assuming that car was not stolen
 "West said the man had previous warrants out for his arrest and a suspended license from eluding police." "This guys is not a stranger to running from the police," West said.
So will he finally get some serious prison time? Very doubtful.
Is that Parking Brake Brick standard equipment, an option or maybe aftermarket? Niiiice!
I'm constantly amazed that the world is populated with such stupid people. Â
As Jim Carey would say....................... LOOOSER !
That is one SWEET ride in the photo...
@Citizen#3457899654
Hey, donât knock the car! I just got rid of a car that had major dents in all four sides (including one large enough to hide a small child inside), a leaky window, broken cruise control, broken tape player, broken hatchback, disintegrating upholstery, cracked windshield, blown-out fog lights, rock chips in the headlights, etc. Compared to my old car, the car in the picture actually DOES look sweet to me. Hmmm, if the guy who was driving it goes to jail, maybe heâll sell it to me? Ooooo, Iâm getting all excited now!
With that  hot rod he couldn't get away? Shocking.
@Gunnartheviking That's what I wondered. Possibly the slowest police chase ever. I wonder if they used a Segway when the did the PIT maneuver?
Segway PIT! Love it. Thanks!
lol alcoholics
I had a guy approach me in my local Safeway just a few days ago reeking of alcohol with a bottle of vodka in his hand asking, "Sir, I was wondering if you could help me..."Â I laughed in his face.Â
@lakeview That was a mirror sir!
Sorry couldn't help myself!!!
This... is the Official Car... of Auburn, Washington.
Don't know how McMicken Heights Border patrol let it through.
Too bad...for the car. The Toyota AE86 is a great car. Sad to see it abused like that.Â
@KH Initial D...funniest drift movie ever!
@MikeCoomer @KH the anime was good... the live action oh god wash my eyes and ears out with battery acid! ... I am referring to the Japanese one not the Dub that is on Netflix... that one sucked like most dubs
@KHÂ Ach, a little buff and it's good as new.
Wow, it was a miracle he able to keep that muscle car on the road...
He should have been arrested a long time ago, just for driving that piece of crap car.
Glad no one was injured in this incident...and sorry for all the cop haters on here that there really is nothing to comment on. Job well done LEOs!!