Police in Washington state said Monday that an off-duty Seattle cop was rammed by his own car as he tried to stop a group of thieves who broke into the vehicle.
Edmonds Police said the off-duty officer noticed the thieves trying to get inside his Hyundai Santa Fe at about 5:30 a.m.
The officer told local police the suspects drove right at him and knocked him to the ground.
He then shot at the thieves as they drove away, according to police. Authorities said the lone bullet struck a nearby fence.
The officer was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Edmonds police are still working to determine if the cop used a personal gun to shoot at the thieves or if he used a weapon issued to him by Seattle police.
Authorities later found the stolen Hyundai had been abandoned in Burien.
Local NBC affiliate KING-TV said Seattle police have opened their own investigation into the incident since it is technically considered an officer-involved shooting.
• Matt Delaney can be reached at mdelaney@washingtontimes.com.
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