Suspects arrested after ramming stolen car into police cruiser

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Two Springfield men have been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and hitting several police cruisers.

On Monday, police located a car that had been reported stolen out of Enfield. When they approached the car, they saw two people inside, who appeared to be sleeping and tried to wake them

The driver, later identified as 19-year-old Awad Anter, allegedly refused to open the door and proceeded to back into the cruisers, almost hitting officers. The car was later found on Garfield Street and the two suspects were later arrested.

Anter is now facing several motor vehicle charges. Due to the age of the second suspect, his identity and charges will not be released