Oregon man driving stolen vehicle crashes into woman driving stolen car: police
Kristin Nicole Begue and Randy Lee Cooper were both arrested after crashing into each other while both were driving stolen vehicles, police said. (Courtesy: Newberg-Dundee Police Dept.)
NEWBERG, Ore. - A car crash Sunday resulted in both drivers being arrested after police in Oregon discovered they were both driving stolen vehicles.
Newberg-Dundee police chased Randy Lee Cooper, 27, in a stolen Land Cruiser before he careened into a Buick Regal as he was attempting to elude officers.
Cooper was arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including assault and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
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In the process, police discovered that the driver of the Buick, 25-year-old Kristin Nicole Begue, was under the influence of intoxicants and her vehicle had also been reported stolen three weeks prior, according to a police press release.
She was also arrested and charged with driving under the influence and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.