Dashcam shows driver intentionally rams patrol car during high-speed chase in South Haven
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South Haven, MI - A 49-year-old man was arrested Thursday after intentionally ramming into a patrol vehicle during a high-speed chase in South Haven, according to the South Haven Police Department.
Officers were called to Phoenix Street near Blue Star Highway just before 10:30 a.m. for a report of a stolen 2012 GMC Acadia, police said.
Shortly after the call, the GMC was found by the tire inflator at the nearby BP gas station, where officers attempted a traffic stop.
However, authorities said the driver refused to comply and subsequently started the high-speed chase.
In an attempt to evade officers, the driver deliberately rammed into a patrol vehicle before they were able to use a tire deflation device to stop him near County Road 388 and 62nd Street, according to police.
The move then caused the driver to lose control of the stolen vehicle and crash.
The department said the driver, a man from the Traverse City area, is facing multiple charges, including:
* Fleeing and eluding
* Possession of a stolen vehicle
* Assault on a law enforcement officer
* Reckless driving
Though the patrol vehicle was damaged, no officers were seriously injured.