A newspaper delivery man, dropping off papers at local business, returned to a parking lot to see his red pickup driving away.

At approximately 2:33 a.m on Monday (September 7) Officers of the Sioux Falls Police Department were dispatched to Hy-Vee, located at 2700 W. 10th St. for a report of a stolen pick-up truck.  Upon arrival the victim reported that he had been dropping of newspapers and had left his 2005 Dodge pick-up running outside of the store.  Police reported that they found the pickup soon after.

An Officer located the truck in the 200 block of S. Elmwood Ave.   The Officer observed a male subject standing outside of the truck.   It appeared that he was rummaging through the interior of the truck.   The Officer identified himself and ordered the subject away from the truck.  The subject climbed into the truck and drove at the Officer.   The Officer was able to move out of the path of the truck before being struck by the truck.    The suspect drove south on Elmwood Ave.   He ran through the red light at 12th St and continued south on Elmwood Ave.   The Officer attempted to catch the suspect and soon discovered the truck disabled and abandoned in the 800 block of S. Roberts Dr.  The truck had struck 2 parked vehicles before it was abandoned.

While police were looking for the suspect they observed a white Toyota Camry suspiciously driving around in the area.  When the Officers ran the license plate of the Toyota they discovered that it had been reported stolen to the Sioux Falls Police Department on the morning the day before, on Sunday.  (September 6th).   Officers were able to stop the vehicle near 16th St and Western Ave.   It was occupied by a woman, 25 year old Daneesha Mercy Warrior, who was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, driving on a suspended driver’s license, and outstanding warrants for her arrest.   At this time it is unclear if Warrior has any association with the subject who attempted to run over the police officer.

The driver of the pickup is not located at this time.  His description: a 20 year old Native American male,  6”0 tall and weighs 160-170 pounds, with  a buzzed haircut and wearing glasses.   He was last seen wearing a white or gray shirt and blue jeans.

If you have information to help with the investigation, contact the Sioux Falls Police Department at 367-7000 or Crime Stoppers at 367-7007.

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