Halifax police hit suspect on bicycle with car, crash into power pole

A Halifax Regional Police car collided with a fleeing suspect and crashed into a telephone pole in the north end of the city Sunday.

A Halifax Regional Police (HRP) car collided with a fleeing suspect and crashed into a power pole in the north end of the city Sunday.

At approximately 2:30 p.m., police received a theft report from the Quinpool Superstore, said HRP in an email to CTV Atlantic. The suspect was reported to have left the scene on a bicycle.

Two officers driving a patrol vehicle spotted the suspect on Nora Bernard Street a short time later and activated their lights and siren, said HRP.

The bicycle turned onto Maynard Street and police collided with the suspect while in pursuit and then struck the power pole, police said.

The suspect and an officer were transported to hospital and the second officer was treated by EHS.

Several officers were at the scene of the collision Sunday afternoon. Police tape was used to barricade the area surrounding the car.

The police car appears to have a damaged front end. The bicycle could be seen next to it on the ground.

Several evidence markers were placed nearby.

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