A 24-year-old man yanked a female Washington State Patrol lieutenant from her cruiser on Christmas Day, stole the vehicle, and led troopers on a high-speed chase along Interstate 5, authorities said.
Alexander Eugene Smith now faces charges of robbery, attempting to elude, possession of a stolen vehicle, assault, and driving under the influence. He told officers he had smoked meth before the incident, according to an arrest report obtained by KOMO News.
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The incident began around 11 a.m. Thursday when troopers responded to reports of a person walking on I-5 near Northgate Way in Seattle. Smith refused to leave the highway and ran through lanes of traffic, the arrest report states.
A lieutenant arrived at the scene in her patrol car and approached Smith. He opened her door, pulled her out of the vehicle, and took off in the cruiser, according to the video which captured the incident.
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Traffic camera footage captured troopers using a PIT maneuver to disable the stolen cruiser.
Officers arrested Smith at the scene. He refused to identify himself, and troopers located his driver’s license during a search.
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Smith remains in custody at the King County Jail.
* Original Article:
https://dailycaller.com/2025/12/27/arrested-carjacking-washington-state-trooper-patrol-car-chase/
