Crime

How a car thief crashes, swipes another vehicle, makes getaway

Police say crook crashed this SUV, dashed away and fled in another vehicle.
Police say crook crashed this SUV, dashed away and fled in another vehicle. The Fresno Bee

A hoodie-clad car thief managed to elude Fresno police Thursday morning after he crashed into a light pole in southwest Fresno, then sped away after stealing another vehicle.

A police spokesman said the suspect slammed into the light pole on West Church Avenue just east of South Walnut Avenue about 7:40 a.m. after he was spotted by officers. The suspect jumped from the stolen SUV and ran about 100 yards to a home just west of Walnut, where he dived into the idling vehicle and peeled out. He remains at large.

This story was originally published May 25, 2017 at 9:12 AM with the headline "How a car thief crashes, swipes another vehicle, makes getaway."

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