Police Chase Ends in Crash Near Buckley Space Force Base
A police chase in Aurora concluded with a crash near Buckley Space Force Base Tuesday morning, temporarily shutting down part of Alameda Avenue.
The pursuit began around 8:30 a.m. when officers responded to a burglary report in the 700 block of Oswego Court. Approximately 11 minutes later, a 31-year-old man stole an unattended Aurora Police Department patrol car parked outside the residence.
Despite having anti-theft measures, the vehicle was able to be driven away because the officer had the keys, and the device was not activated; the reason for this is under investigation, according to Aurora Police spokesperson Gabby Easterwood.
The chase lasted about 40 minutes and concluded around 9:15 a.m. when the suspect lost a tire while attempting to turn onto Alameda Avenue from South Airport Boulevard. An Aurora police sergeant then intentionally crashed into the stolen patrol car to end the pursuit.
Both the sergeant and the suspect sustained injuries in the crash but have since been released from the hospital. No other injuries were reported.
The intersection of Alameda and Airport was closed for the crash clean-up and investigation but reopened shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday. The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, aggravated motor vehicle theft, and vehicular eluding, authorities said.