Thief smashes stolen SUV into parked car

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A stolen SUV ends up wrecked after police say the owner chased the person who stole it.

The victim spotted his stolen SUV at the Marathon station on New Circle Road just after 2 a.m. Wednesday and followed the driver, according to police.

Police say the driver must have noticed he was being followed because he took off.

The owner continued to follow until the thief ran the SUV into a parked car off Hollow Creek Road, got out and ran off.

Police are still searching for the suspect.