Car thieves run over off-duty Seattle cop with his own vehicle

Police in Washington state said Monday that an off-duty Seattle cop was rammed by his own car as he tried to stop a group of thieves who broke into...

September 12, 2023
5:16 AM

Police in Washington state said Monday that an off-duty Seattle cop was rammed by his own car as he tried to stop a group of thieves who broke into the vehicle. Edmonds Police said the off-duty officer noticed the thieves trying to get inside his Hyundai Santa Fe at about 5:30 a.m. The officer told local police the suspects drove right at him and knocked him to the ground. He then shot at the thieves as they drove away, according to police. Authorities said the lone bullet struck a nearby fence.

Matt Delaney