Woman accused of ramming police car in Orange
Orange police say a New Haven woman faces charges for shoplifting from Kohl's and then crashing into a police car in the parking lot as she tried to take off. Police arrested Ashley Staggers, 24, Sunday
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Dec 1, 2015, 5:25 PM
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Updated 3,331 days ago
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Orange police say a New Haven woman faces charges for shoplifting from Kohl's and then crashing into a police car in the parking lot as she tried to take off.
Police arrested Ashley Staggers, 24, Sunday night.
They say Staggers left Kohl's without paying for $350 worth of items.
Police say officers tried to block her from driving off, and she rammed into a cruiser, narrowly missing an officer.
They say Staggers drove over traffic islands and curbs to get away, then crashed in a nearby parking lot.
Officers say she tried to run away, but a police dog caught up to her.
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