San Diego

Thwarted Golf Cart Robbery Sends Suspect to Hospital: PD

One of two men involved in attempting to steal a golf cart was seriously hurt when the getaway driver crashed the car he was hanging onto, San Diego Sheriff's officials (SDSO) said. 

The incident happened Thursday at approximately 11:53 p.m. when two men were seen stealing a golf cart used an as advertisement for Performance Plumbing on Greenfield Drive. 

When the suspects took off, employees got into a car and chased after them for several blocks. 

Eventually, the suspects ditched the golf cart and got into a getaway car. 

In their rush, one man got behind the wheel and a second grabbed onto the exterior of the car. 

As the driver went around a turn, he smashed into another car, injuring the second suspect. 

The driver managed to escape. The second suspect was taken to the hospital was a leg injury. 

No one has been taken into custody, and the driver is outstanding. 

No other information was immediately available.

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