Greenwood Police officers were looking for a theft suspect near Love’s Truck Stop early Tuesday morning, leading to a chase that ended in the suspect’s arrest and a damaged police cruiser.

Ofc. Williams spotted the suspect’s vehicle entering the exit of the Arby’s drive-thru lane and made contact with them as they exited the entrance to the drive-thru. When Ofc. Williams made contact, the driver closed the door and began to flee.

Sr. Ofc. Hopkins was pulling into the driveway leading to the truck stop, and the suspect was fleeing in Sr. Ofc. Hopkins’ lane of travel. Both vehicles attempted to go into the grassy area off of the pavement. The suspect vehicle’s right front quarter panel struck the patrol unit near the push bumper. When the vehicles came to a stop, the suspect attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended.

Caddo Fire District #3 responded to the scene, but nobody required transport to the hospital. The suspect is in CCC on several charges, and more are coming his way.