Chicago, IL - Traffic Stop Suspect Smashed Into Cook Co. Squad Car in Reverse - Runs - Steals Squad Car - Chase

June 5, 2010

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Charges were brought against a Chicago gang member Saturday after he tried to flee cops by stealing a police squad car following a traffic stop Friday, The Chicago Sun-Times reported.

A self-professed member of the Satan Disciples street gang, Hector Zuniga, 20, tried to evade police when he ignored a stop sign in a Chicago intersection. Police chased Zuniga as sped off until his car hit a stop sign.

Zuniga ran from his car but returned to where the crash happened. He jumped into a squad car left by the police who were chasing him but didn't get very far.

He was ultimately arrested and charged with aggravated battery to a police officer, criminal damage to government property, aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen police vehicle, aggravated failure to obey an order to stop, possession of cannabis, as well as multiple traffic citations, including failure to stop at a stop sign, driving with a suspended license and driving without insurance, according to a release from the Cook County Sheriff’s office.

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