A man accused of striking an officer’s cruiser in Hallandale Beach and leading them on a chase in Hollywood on Saturday was arrested, police said.
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According to Hallandale Beach Police, at around 9:22 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1700 block of East Hallandale Beach Boulevard when he saw a vehicle that was parked near a business that was closed.
Police said that when the officer went up to the vehicle, a person got into the driver’s side, backed up, struck the officer’s cruiser and fled the area.
The officer was not injured, but the cruiser sustained about $5,000 in damage, police said.
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During a pursuit of the vehicle, which made its way to Hollywood, the driver tried to strike the cruiser.
At one point, the pursuit ended after a crash in the 900 block of North Ocean Drive, and the driver got out of the car and fled on foot.
He was then detained a few blocks away.
The driver was identified as 21-year-old Mohammad Chechada and is facing several charges, including aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer.
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An investigation into the incident remains active.