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Suspect Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car

DENVER (CBS4)- A suspected car thief was arrested after a crash in Federal Heights on Wednesday morning.

Copter4 was over the scene near 84th and Pecos Street. That crash tied up traffic during the morning commute.

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Copter4 flew over the scene (credit: CBS)

Police say the car was stolen from a home in Thornton while the owner left the car running to warm up.

The owner reportedly got into another vehicle and chased the suspect.

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(credit: CBS)

The suspect has not been identified.

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