In a high-speed incident shaking the streets of Raleigh, a police officer narrowly escaped injury after their foot was run over by a stolen vehicle. The altercation took place around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, as officers responded to a car theft report at the Food Lion supermarket on Lake Wheeler Road. This close call was followed by a tense pursuit resulting in the arrest of three juvenile suspects, as confirmed by ABC11.
Upon locating the stolen vehicle near Farm Road and Fayetteville Road, Raleigh police officers attempted to carry out a traffic stop. The situation quickly escalated when the driver decided to immediately flee, driving over the officer's foot in the process. Despite the potential for a serious injury, the officer involved did not sustain any injuries, a close brush underscored by the Raleigh Police Department as noted by CBS17.
The chase drew in units from the Wake County Sheriff’s Office and Garner Police Department, intensifying as the stolen vehicle struck another car before ultimately crashing into a pole at the intersection of Grovemont Road and Old Stage Road in Garner. Although the stolen car was considerably damaged, no injuries were reported from this secondary crash, illustrating a string of fortunate outcomes amid the chaos, as per social media reports from Fighting Crime News and Who's Wanted.
After the collision, the juveniles attempted to quickly exit the vehicle and escape on foot but were promptly captured and taken into custody. The identities of the juveniles have been withheld, and further details surrounding the incident remain under wraps as the investigation continues to unfold.
