Trooper dragged by stolen car, slammed into tree during police chase in Dover, officials say
Wade Wilson
DOVER, Del. - A man is in custody after allegedly leading police on a chase that ended with one trooper being dragged alongside a stolen car.
The incident began when police responded to reports of a stolen Ford Crown Victoria on Webbs Lane in Dover Monday afternoon.
Police say the suspect, identified as Wade Wilson, refused commands and drove off, dragging a trooper until they hit a tree.
The car came to a stop after colliding with a sign, which is when police say Wilson fled on foot.
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He was apprehended later that evening and charged with assault, reckless endangering, receiving stolen property over $1,500 and resisting arrest with force or violence. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $10,000 cash bond.
The trooper was treated for several physical injuries at a local hospital.