GREENSBORO, N.C. — Elon police identified the driver of the stolen Duke Energy bucket truck Tuesday.
Jasmine Hampton was arrested and faces multiple charges, including assault on government officials.
Shortly before 4 p.m., Elon police noticed the truck ran through a red light on University Drive and veer off the road.
An officer activated his emergency equipment and made U-Turn to investigate.
It was confirmed that the truck was stolen out of Greensboro earlier.
Greensboro Police followed the truck and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver did not stop and continued to drive, the department said.
The driver continued to travel off-road, down an embankment, and crashed into a tree.
The driver hit two police cars and two civilian cars. One person was left with a minor injury. No officers were hurt.
When officers approached the truck, they noticed that Hampton was unconscious.
Officers broke the driver's window to access the driver due to the locked cab doors.
Officers from Greensboro and Alamance County arrived at the scene and took Hampton into custody.
During her arrest, Hampton assaulted several officers and damaged a patrol car window.
Elon police said the officer was kicked in the thigh while adjusting Hampton's handcuffs to make her move more comfortably. Fortunately, he did not sustain any injuries.
Hampton was taken to Cone Health in Burlington for treatment and was released. She was given a $95,000 bond and will appear in court Tuesday.
Additional charges may be pending by Greensboro Police Department.
Duke Energy gave WFMY News 2 this statement: “A bucket truck was stolen this afternoon in Greensboro. [The] safety of our customers and communities is our top priority at Duke Energy. We are cooperating and working closely with local law enforcement and are grateful for their quick response.”
Elon police are currently handling the investigation, according to Alamance County Emergency Services.
This is a developing story.
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