SEATTLE — A 45-year-old man who carjacked a driver at gunpoint in Greenwood was arrested near the Seattle Waterfront Wednesday morning.
Seattle police said the suspect was armed with a shotgun and stole a truck. The suspect was arrested near the intersection of Alaskan Way and Broad Street. The area is next to Olympic Sculpture Park.
Police received a call at 7:45 a.m. from a driver who said he was carjacked by a man holding a shotgun in the 300 block of Northwest 85th Street.
Police spotted the truck driving away and began their pursuit, which led them to Pioneer Square. There, the suspect turned around and drove north along Alaskan Way.
Officers attempted to disable the vehicle as the truck approached Broad Street. The suspect lost control and crashed into a Waste Management truck. The suspect ran but was caught shortly after.
Photos: Police chase ends in crash by Seattle Waterfront
According to Andy Anderson, the Waste Management driver, the suspect was in the northbound lanes with a "bunch of police behind him" before he crashed.
Anderson said he is OK and that the suspect was driving very fast. Anderson said he is grateful the Waste Management vehicle was struck and not a smaller car.
Four people were evaluated for injuries at the scene of the crash. Nobody was taken to the hospital, according to Seattle police.
Detectives were interviewing the suspect before booking him into King County Jail.
The Seattle Police Force Investigations Team will review the use of the PIT maneuver that ended the chase.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.