Renton Police officer injured when stolen vehicle rams cruiser

A Renton Police officer was injured Friday night when a stolen vehicle rammed the officer’s police cruiser in North Renton. The officer was taken to Valley Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

A Renton Police officer was injured Friday night when a stolen vehicle rammed the officer’s police cruiser in North Renton.

The officer was taken to Valley Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Renton Police officers spotted the stolen vehicle driving in the area of Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park at 1100 Lake Washington Boulevard at around 8:35 p.m., according to the Renton Police Department.

Officers followed the vehicle to near North Sixth Street and Nishiwaki Lane, where they attempted to stop the vehicle. A second vehicle with the stolen vehicle was later determined to be stolen, too.

Both vehicles attempted to elude the officers and one rammed a police vehicle that was attempting to stop them, according to police.

The suspect vehicle that rammed the police car fled east on North Sixth Street and was stopped just east of Park Avenue  The second stolen vehicle crashed into a ditch.

Six juveniles were taken into custody at the scene. Charges are pending for possession of a stolen vehicle and assault.

The Renton Police Traffic Division responded to assist in the investigation which is currently on going.