FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — A man is facing potential felony charges after he allegedly drove his 2018 Chevrolet Camaro into the back of a police cruiser, telling officers he did it because he “does not like police,” according to a social media news release.
The incident happened on Sept. 24 during a traffic stop for a license plate sticker that had been expired for five years.
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As an officer approached the stopped vehicle, the Camaro rammed into the back of the police cruiser, pushing it into the car that had been pulled over. The officer was outside the vehicle at the time and was not injured. The occupants of the stopped vehicle were also unharmed and received only a warning for the registration violation.
The Camaro driver immediately exited his vehicle and approached the officer, allegedly admitting he had consumed alcohol and marijuana edibles before the crash. He confessed to intentionally hitting the patrol car due to his dislike of law enforcement, according to the statement.
The man was arrested at the scene and taken to the county jail, with felony charges pending.
