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Driver Praised By Police For Ramming Cruiser
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The AP via YellowBrix
December 23, 2009
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah -A Utah driver rammed a sheriff’s patrol car on purpose and officers aren’t even upset. West Valley City police say a man posted an ad asking for a massage.
When he showed up at the appointed meeting place, instead of finding a woman police said a 21-year-old man hopped into the truck, flashed a gun and told the victim to drive.
Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Lt. Jason Johnson said the driver tried to stay calm but saw an opportunity to escape when he pulled up next to a sheriff’s deputy.
Johnson said the man hit the patrol car, jumped out of the truck and started yelling. Officers quickly arrested the gunman.
Johnson said a little damage to a vehicle that can be repaired is better than anyone getting hurt.
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Anonymous
over 3 years ago
Now thats how you get someones attention!
wiseass0282
over 3 years ago
10988 Comments
Smart thinking on the part of the driver. Very good police work on the part of the Officer for taking in all that was going on.
chpprsinc
over 3 years ago
402 Comments
Nice
DCCarr
over 3 years ago
324 Comments
"Massage", huh?
jrandolph37650
over 3 years ago
142 Comments
definatly one way to get our attention
KaylaLosciale
over 3 years ago
44 Comments
Blind dates are like a box of chocolates...need I say more?
184retired
over 3 years ago
3804 Comments
Swift thinking,,nice..
SkoolCop
over 3 years ago
4100 Comments
Wow, Lot's of stuff going on in and around West Valley City, Utah these days.
DALLASCRANE
over 3 years ago
19386 Comments
God job. Training pays....Quite a blind date. "Her" voice was a little low on the phone. That was the first tip off.
Anonymous
over 3 years ago
Crisis training pays off.
Future_Blue1
over 3 years ago
5768 Comments
Smart move.
DirtyDan
over 3 years ago
234 Comments
Quick thinking.
erosson27
over 3 years ago
442 Comments
thats a good way to get their attention.
corylovesandrea
over 3 years ago
6252 Comments
Enjoy the calm nature of the police officer. Cool in tough situations.
436
over 3 years ago
574 Comments
That's going to leave a mark................