A late‑night donut craving in Simi Valley allegedly turned into a crime scene early Wednesday, when a man reportedly drove a Chevrolet Tahoe straight into the front of a donut shop, then hit a police cruiser and steered toward an officer before being arrested. One officer suffered minor injuries during the confrontation, and officers used a Taser while taking the driver into custody, according to police.
Police account
The Simi Valley Police Department says it received a call shortly after 12:30 a.m. about a vehicle that had crashed into a business in the 1700 block of Erringer Road. When officers arrived, they say they found a gray Chevrolet Tahoe with heavy front‑end damage parked against the storefront.
According to officers at the scene, the driver then rammed a patrol vehicle multiple times and drove the SUV toward an officer during the encounter. Police say the man refused to comply with commands and was allegedly armed with a knife before officers deployed a Taser to subdue him.
Investigators later determined the driver intentionally hit the donut shop after becoming upset that it was closed, according to CBS Los Angeles.
How to contact police
Detectives were still processing the scene, and the suspect remains in custody. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident can contact the Simi Valley Police Department. The department lists its non‑emergency number as (805) 583‑6950 and its station address as 3901 Alamo Street in Simi Valley on the Simi Valley Police Department website.
What we don't know
Police have not released the suspect’s name or any formal charges. Other details beyond the department’s initial account remain under investigation. This story will be updated if officials release additional information. For now, the police version of events is the only public account of the crash, as noted by CBS Los Angeles.
