Police pursuit ends in crash involving patrol car in Orange County

A police pursuit in Orange County ended in a crash involving a patrol car, leaving one with minor injuries and resulting in the arrest of a suspect on felony charges, authorities said.

The incident happened around 1 a.m. Sunday near Beach Boulevard and Westminster Avenue, according to the Westminster Police Department.

Police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle for vehicle code violations when the driver fled, prompting a short pursuit through the area.

During the chase, a Westminster police patrol unit was involved in a traffic collision with an uninvolved driver, police said. Authorities reported that one person sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene…

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