A Maricopa County sheriff’s detective became a target of an attempted hit-and-run Tuesday afternoon after stumbling across three men filling a car with expensive items near a Queen Creek home, police say.
The MCSO detective discovered the men as they jumped into a silver BMW or Infiniti and attempted to run over the officer, according to MCSO spokesman Doug Matteson. The officer fired at the vehicle before it swerved and attempted to strike the officer again, Matteson said.
The suspects led MCSO, Gilbert and Pinal County sheriff’s officers on a car chase through Queen Creek and into Pinal County on Rittenhouse Road. While being chased, the men threw dozens of items from the vehicle, including flat screen televisions, camcorders and car rims, he said.
During the chase, the suspect’s vehicle hit three law enforcement units, injuring one deputy.
The car came to stop at Rittenhouse and Combs roads when the vehicle crashed into a residential area. All three men fled on foot and were eventually apprehended, Matteson said. Another deputy was injured during the arrests.
At this time, the identities of the suspects have not been released. An assault rifle was found among the items that remained within the vehicle, he said.
Matteson said the unidentified trio may be connected to several southeast Valley burglaries.
Why is there no mention of IMMIGRATION STATUS?
Why is the trib always trying to cover up for the mexicans?
No wonder trib subscriptions are going south!
Glad these guys were caught in the act, but sorry deputies almost got run over. Hope they add “aggravated” to whatever charges are brought.
By tossing the stuff from the car, instead of buying our stuff back at the swap meet, we can just drive around QC and pick it up off the street.
line ‘em up and shoot ‘em…justice done.