4 cars struck during Farmington Hills police chase for retail fraud
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A retail fraud suspect was chased by police from a Farmington Hills Target to Detroit. During the pursuit, the suspect crashed into several vehicles, including one with a 2-month-old baby.
The suspect hit four vehicles in total, sources close to the investigation confirmed with FOX 2. The incident took place around 6 p.m.
Of the cars struck in Detroit, one was caused when a Farmington Hills police officer executed a pit maneuver to stop the suspect, causing them to smash into a car with the 2-month-old, sources said. No one was injured during the crashes; the infant was checked by EMS and was not harmed.
The suspect was taken into custody.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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