Moment Cops Arrest Suspected Car Thief In Possession Of Stolen Vehicle.mp4

This is the moment police officers arrested a suspected car thief in possession of a stolen vehicle.

The incident took place in Rockdale, which is a village in Will County, in the US state of Illinois.

The footage was shared online by the Rockdale Police Department, who said: "On December 3, 2021, a 2009 Ford Escape was reported stolen to the Rockdale Police Department, from a business in the 100 block of South Connell Street.

"Officers developed a suspect Donald Hudgens, 49 years old, who resides in the 100 block of Connell Street after video surveillance footage was viewed.

"Mr. Hudgens currently had a no-bond parole warrant issued from the Illinois Department of Corrections related to a burglary conviction from 2019, in which he received 6 years of imprisonment, but was released September 15, 2021.

"On December 8 Sergeant Robert Baikie saw the Ford driven by Donald Hudgens and also one passenger in the Ford on Wheeler Avenue near Interstate 80.

"Before other officers could arrive Mr. Hudgens pulled into a driveway of a residence. A felony stop was conducted and Mr. Hudgens was initially compliant but quickly changed to physically attack Sergeant Baikie before fleeing.

"With the help of a citizen in the area who witnessed the incident, Mr. Hudgens was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital.

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December 8, 2021
Rockdale, IL
Source: Rockdale Police Department

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