Police chase shoplifting suspects after they nearly ran over officer

An Ohio police officer was nearly run over by suspected shoplifters on Monday evening during a theft at Target.

Avon police got reports of the theft around 6:30 p.m.

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The suspects fled the scene in a white Chevrolet SUV but became caught in traffic, according to CBS-affiliate WOIO.

As an officer instructed them to put the vehicle in park, the suspects reversed, collided with another car, and then jumped the curb, nearly striking the officer…

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