A man who was taken into custody following a carjacking incident in St. Louis ended up crashing a police car into a tree after managing to escape from the vehicle. The chain of events began when District 3 officers received a report about a stolen Chevrolet Silverado in the 3400 block of Oregon on a Friday evening. This truck was suspected to have been used in a carjacking that took place in the 2700 block of Keokuk later that same evening.
According to reports, a man informed the officers that two individuals, potentially teenagers, armed with guns exited a Chevrolet Silverado and physically assaulted him before stealing his Chevrolet Cruze. District 1 officers spotted the stolen Chevrolet Silverado near Oregon and Meramec at around 9:30 p.m. When they tried to pull over the vehicle, it sped away. The officers pursued the Silverado until it came to a stop at the 2900 block of Cherokee, where three individuals fled the truck.
After a chase, the officers managed to apprehend a 23-year-old man and recovered two guns, one of which was reported stolen from St. Peters. The man was placed in the back of a marked Police Tahoe with handcuffs on, but he somehow managed to move to the driver’s seat and drive off while officers were nearby. The police were able to track the stolen vehicle to Osage and Illinois, where it had crashed into a tree. The man was still inside the car, having removed the handcuffs.
Law enforcement officers quickly put the man back in handcuffs and took him to a hospital for medical attention before escorting him to jail. He was ultimately arrested for stealing the police vehicle and escaping custody. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is continuing its investigation into these incidents.
Individuals who have any information related to these events are urged to contact the South Patrol Division at 314-444-0100. Those who wish to provide information anonymously or are interested in a potential reward can reach out to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Let’s all work together to ensure the safety and security of our communities.
