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In Writing
UPDATED AT 5:30 PM PT – Tuesday, December 29, 2020
A Missouri woman is in police custody after she tried to hit an officer with a car.
Earlier Tuesday, Springfield police said the incident took place in a parking lot after an officer saw a parked vehicle, which was previously reported stolen.
The suspect fled the scene, but has since been located and is currently in custody.
However, officers continue to search for the suspicious vehicle. The vehicle is a 2012 brown 4-door Chrysler 200 and had the Missouri RB1D5F license plate. (2/3)
– Springfield PD (@SGFPolice) December 29, 2020
According to officials, the officer attempted to interrogate the driver, who has since been identified as 27-year-old Maggie Thrift. While trying to interrogate her, police said the suspect tried to flee the scene and even tried to hit one of the officers with the vehicle as she drove away.
The driver of the stolen vehicle has been identified as 27-year-old Maggie Thrift. She was arrested for pending orders unrelated to this case. This case will be presented to the Greene County Attorney for review and filing. More: https://t.co/NMsWTy4qpk pic.twitter.com/f5prSw0sSy
– Springfield PD (@SGFPolice) December 29, 2020
“At that time, three separate officers fired at the vehicle,” Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams noted. “The vehicle fled north toward Maine and was not there at the time.”
Williams added that the officer suffered a minor injury, but did not require extensive medical attention.
“He’s been treated ever since,” Williams said of the agent. “[And] released and sent home “.
The vehicle was later abandoned in a separate location. Thrift was also located and arrested with minor injuries. According to reports, she was searched with several orders.