Jul 04, 2006 22:49
"Drunk driver tries to steal cop cruiser
A southwestern Ontario woman pulled over for impaired driving used a police cruiser to make a short-lived escape. A Chatham-Kent police officer had placed the handcuffed woman in the back of the cruiser Sunday and was investigating outside. Police say the woman somehow freed herself from her cuffs, slid through the partition, and landed in the front seat. She drove away, but ended up in the nearby Sydenham River after missing a turn. The Wallaceburg, Ont., woman wasn't injured, but the car suffered about $6,000 in damages. "
- The Gazette (in Montreal, newspaper)