Atlanta robbery suspect allegedly steals police cruiser, crashes into tanker truck

A man wanted in connection with the violent robbery of a woman near an Atlanta transit station was arrested Monday after allegedly stealing a marked police cruiser and crashing it into a tanker truck, authorities said.

Atlanta police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Phelan Thorpe, who investigators say was wanted in connection with a Saturday afternoon robbery near the Midtown MARTA station.

Thorpe was charged with robbery and simple battery in connection with the alleged attack, according to the Atlanta Police Department.