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Stolen Jeep crashes into Toppers Pizza in St. Paul

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Authorities in St. Paul say a stolen car crashed into a business and hit a squad car while attempting to flee police early Thursday afternoon.

St. Paul Police say officers were notified of a stolen Jeep Wrangler from Oakdale in the area of the 1400 block of Lincoln Avenue around 12:30 p.m.

Officers attempted to converge on the vehicle that they found behind Toppers Pizza on the 1100 block of Grand Avenue.

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Ramsey County Sheriff

According to police, the driver attempted to drive away when it struck a corner of the Toppers Pizza building, also hitting a Ramsey County Sheriff's vehicle.

The male driver began to run on foot from the Jeep and a woman passenger was detained. 

Officers captured the driver a short distance away and said he appeared to have been suffering the effects of a narcotic overdose. Officers administered Narcan to revive him. Medics transported him to the hospital for an evaluation.

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