COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia teenager is facing a pit crew’s worth of charges after hitting a police vehicle during a street race.
The Cobb County Police Department said the incident happened early on Tuesday, when officers with the DUI Task Force saw a gray Dodge Charger racing another car.
When officers tried to do a traffic stop, both vehicles sped off.
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Soon after, the same Charger was seen by another officer.
Police said during that encounter, the Charger “made intentional contact with a marked patrol unit” from CCP and the drive again drove away.
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The driver, who was later identified as 18-year-old Michael Coley, turned himself in.
Coley’s car was impounded. Police said neither Coley nor any officers sustained any significant injuries.
Police said Coley was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, felony fleeing, speeding and reckless driving.
According to jail records, Coley faces a total of 10 charges, multiple of which are felonies.
Those charges are:
- 2 counts fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer for a felony offense
- Aggravated assault on an officer
- Interfering with government property
- Headlights required
- Racing on highway or streets
- Reckless driving
- 2 counts of violating a traffic control device
- Speeding
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