Man arrested after collision with police vehicle while fleeing from police in West Richland | News

WEST RICHLAND, Wash. – A man was arrested in West Richland on Wednesday after he allegedly drove his car into a police vehicle and fled from officers, according to West Richland police.

The WRPD said its officers worked with Pasco police to arrest a man in West Richland who was wanted for multiple counts of domestic violence.

NonStop Local typically does not disclose suspects’ names until charges are officially filed against them.

Officers found the man and blocked his car with patrol cars. After speaking with him, he allegedly got back into his car and attempted to back into one of the police cars.

After ramming one of the cars, he reportedly drove through the desert onto Van Giesen Street. An officer performed a PIT maneuver, after which he got out and ran away, where he was eventually tasered and taken into custody.

According to WRPD, the man was booked into the Benton County Jail for assaulting an officer, evading arrest and resisting arrest.