Home invasion suspect crashes car into highway patrol vehicle: Police
A St. Louis City man is in custody in Jefferson County for several crimes, including robbery, car theft, home invasion, and evading arrest.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – A St. Louis City man is in custody in Jefferson County for several crimes, including robbery, car theft, home invasion, and evading arrest.
According to Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak, the situation began Sunday morning with a suspect wanted for a robbery at a 7-Eleven in Arnold. The suspect led police on a high-speed chase through Jefferson and Ste. Genevieve counties in a stolen Porsche.
The suspect abandoned the Porsche near Hawthorn Hills Drive and broke into a 76-year-old woman’s home. Marshak said the suspect stole the woman’s cash and car.
Authorities said the suspect rammed a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle and crashed the stolen car. Authorities arrested the suspect at the scene.
The suspect has not been charged but investigators believe he may be involved in other crimes in St. Louis City.
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