VIDEO: Suspect steals WSP vehicle after pushing officer during freeway encounter
Dec 25, 2025, 5:28 PM | Updated: Dec 26, 2025, 11:42 am
Aftermath of a police pursuit on I-5 once a pedestrian initially crossing the freeway assaulted an office and stole her vehicle. (Photo courtesy of WSP)
(Photo courtesy of WSP)
A man was arrested after pushing a Washington State Patrol (WSP) officer and stealing her vehicle on Thursday, Christmas Day.
The suspect was initially crossing a freeway on foot when a WSP lieutenant attempted to stop him. In response, the man pushed her down and stole the patrol vehicle, causing a police pursuit.
An exclusive video from TMZ of the assault can be seen here:
đ¨ EXCLUSIVE: A man in Seattle is in police custody after stealing a patrol car from a Washington State Patrol lieutenant … and exclusive new video shows the suspect shoving the cop to the ground and taking off in her car. pic.twitter.com/69zxNv2189
â TMZ (@TMZ) December 25, 2025
The pursuit ended on southbound I-5 in Lynnwood. No injuries were reported.
This is the end of a pursuit that started NB 5 at 85th. A WSP Lieutenant contacted a pedestrian that was running across the freeway. The pedestrian pushed her down and stole the patrol vehicle. A pursuit ensued and finally came to an end SB I-5 in Lynnwood.1/2 pic.twitter.com/h6mlgWswwJ
â Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) December 25, 2025
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