LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Police in Colorado say a man has been arrested after intentionally rear-ending a state trooper’s patrol car.
The Lakewood Police Department said a witness flagged the trooper down on Friday afternoon and reported that a silver pick-up truck had hit a guard rail nearby. Police say the trooper put his car in reverse and traveled down the right shoulder.
The Lakewood Police statement says the pickup driver “then intentionally rear-ended” the trooper’s car. Police say the truck driver then got out and verbally threatened the trooper.
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Authorities say the trooper used his stun gun and arrested the driver.
Lakewood Police say 52-year-old Jeffrey Huntley is being held on suspicion of attempted assault on a police officer and reckless driving. It is not clear if Huntley has an attorney to comment.
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