05-25 Ride in stolen deputy's car ends after crash 

By RICHARD ORR

Herald Staff Writer - 5/25/97

Texas - A 29-year-old man remained in jail Saturday night awaiting charges 
after allegedly stealing a deputy's patrol car and wrecking it on Friday night.

In sketchy reports, the incident began when city police and sheriff's deputies
responded to a fight in progress in the 1600 block of West 20th Street shortly 
before 9 p.m. Friday.

As they were investigating the reported fight, the suspect jumped into 
an unattended sheriff's car and fled the scene.

While a search was being conducted, police received a call about a traffic
accident in the 2900 block of Fresno.

Arriving officers found that the stolen patrol car had run into a gas meter 
and two parked cars. The unidentified suspect apparently was arrested 
at the scene.

No additional information was available by press time Saturday night.


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