An Ohio man who allegedly struck a police officer with a stolen car at the Beachwood Place Mall Thursday afternoon has been identified by law enforcement officers.
Just after 2:30 p.m., an officer attempted to detain Jaquan Jones, 19, who was suspected of shoplifting from the mall, when he fled on foot, police said. Jones eluded officers and was able to exit the mall. After briefly attempting to hide in nearby bushes, Jones continued fleeing on foot and entered a 2014 gray Nissan sedan, according to police.
A man who allegedly struck a police officer with a stolen car at the Beachwood Place Mall Thursday afternoon has been identified by law enforcement officers. Just after 2:30 p.m., an officer attempted to detain Jaquan Jones, 19, who was suspected of shoplifting from the mall, when he fled on foot, police said.
Jones eluded officers and was able to exit the mall. After briefly attempting to hide in nearby bushes, Jones continued fleeing on foot and entered a 2014 gray Nissan sedan, according to police. The Nissan was previously reported stolen out of Cleveland, police said. After failing to listen to officers’ commands to exit the vehicle, Jones attempted to flee in the vehicle, according to police… News5 Cleveland