Man Accused of Stealing Police Car With Officer Inside, Crashing Into a Church Building

[Michie]

Screengrab via WTNH


A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing a police car with an officer inside before crashing the vehicle into a church. Stacey Footman, 49, was caught on camera entering the driver’s side of the car and driving away.

The charges against Footman include second degree larceny, second degree kidnapping, assault of a public safety personnel, second degree criminal trover, and interfering with an officer.

Continued below.

Man Accused of Stealing Police Car With Officer Inside, Crashing Into a Church Building

A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing a police car with an officer inside before crashing the vehicle into a church. Stacey Footman, 49, was caught on camera entering the driver’s side of the car and driving away.

churchleaders.com

 

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Screengrab via WTNH


A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing a police car with an officer inside before crashing the vehicle into a church. Stacey Footman, 49, was caught on camera entering the driver’s side of the car and driving away.

The charges against Footman include second degree larceny, second degree kidnapping, assault of a public safety personnel, second degree criminal trover, and interfering with an officer.

Continued below.

Man Accused of Stealing Police Car With Officer Inside, Crashing Into a Church Building

A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing a police car with an officer inside before crashing the vehicle into a church. Stacey Footman, 49, was caught on camera entering the driver’s side of the car and driving away.

churchleaders.com

Prayers that this man, Mr. Footman, repents for his actions, and that the officer is unharmed.

 

[Yuwang]

Prayers that this man, Mr. Footman, repents for his actions, and that the officer is unharmed.

I wonder, was the cop sleeping in the back seat at the time when Mr. Footman drove off in the car?
And, later, maybe the cop woke up and tried to get control of the car thus causing the crash?

 

[Offline4Better.]

I wonder, was the cop sleeping in the back seat at the time when Mr. Footman drove off in the car?
And, later, maybe the cop woke up and tried to get control of the car thus causing the crash?

No idea.