Police say a man is in custody after crashing a stolen vehicle into two cars in southwest Atlanta, a case investigators believe is connected to a series of lawn and construction equipment thefts across the city.
Atlanta police identified the suspect as Justin Smith. Officers say Smith attempted to flee during a traffic stop before crashing head-on into two vehicles.
Police said the vehicle Smith was driving had been reported stolen out of Jackson, Mississippi. Investigators believe Smith panicked after realizing police were behind him, leading to the crash…