Palm Springs: Suspected car thief crashes a bicycle into CHP cruiser

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A man suspected of stealing a car in Palm Springs was arrested after he tried to flee from police on a bicycle, only to crash that bike into a CHP cruiser who was chasing him.

The crash happened happened near Ramon Road and Oleander Road in Palm Springs about 1 pm on Wednesday, reports KESQ.

The suspect, whose name has not yet been made public, ran from authorities on foot before grabbing a bike.

At some point, the suspect turned the bike directly into the CHP vehicle.

The suspect suffered minor injuries and, according to the Desert Sun, was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center.