CCSOs were dispatched to Kachina village after reports of a woman setting her car on fire and acting “strange” after 2:30 pm on Friday. Crew members from the Highlands Fire Department also responded due to a possible vehicle fire.

According to a CCSO press release, agents found a woman inside the vehicle, which matched the caller’s description. He approached the driver on foot. According to CCSO press her release, she appeared upset and drove her car backwards.

The vehicle knocked the officer off his feet while the deputy backed out of the Family Dollar parking lot where she approached. CCSO said the driver nearly ran over a police officer when he put it in gear.

As she was driving north on the Kachina Trail, the deputy tracked the erratic driver. Ultimately, to stop her, her lieutenant used the police car as a kind of blockade. The suspect was taken to hospital with minor injuries shortly after she was hit by a police car. The lieutenant was also examined for injuries.

CCSO spokesperson John Paxton said, “Members of Congress are trained to determine threats to public safety by making this split-second decision. [It was] Due to the suspect’s apparent recklessness, our attorneys have had to make this tough decision. ”

The patrol car suffered damage to the right front and “push guard”. Paxton said maintenance crews determine the cost of repairs.

“Doing $5,000 in damage to a vehicle is nothing compared to causing serious bodily injury or death to a police officer or civilian,” he said. “Legislators are aware of the cost of these vehicles and the tax money they pay for them. It will be reviewed and investigated by a safety committee made up of various departments.”

The case remains under investigation by the Arizona Department of Public Safety to avoid a conflict of interest.