PEORIA, Ill. – Two vehicles reported stolen were found unoccupied in Peoria early Wednesday morning.
Peoria Police responded to the area of Knoxville and Lyndale Road just before 3:00 A.M. on reports of a motor vehicle theft.
Officers located the vehicle traveling northbound on Sheridan near War Memorial Drive, and discovered it was being followed by a previously reported stolen vehicle.
While attempted to stop one of the vehicles, its driver reversed and backed into a police squad car. No officers were injured but both vehicles fled the scene.
One of the vehicles was found in the area of West Main and Frink a short time later. The other vehicle was found in the area of Sheridan and Heading.
Police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521, Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000, or tip411.
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