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Harrisonburg: Eighteen-year-old suspect named in Saturday police cruiser crash

Crystal Graham
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The City of Harrisonburg has released the name of the 18-year-old suspect in a crash involving a police department vehicle Saturday night.

Diquan M. Grooms has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a stolen firearm. He was released on a $2,500 unsecured bond.

The 16-year-old suspect has been charged with two counts of felony hit and run, possessing a stolen firearm, felony eluding, felony receiving stolen property and obstruction.

The Harrisonburg Police Department blocked off the exits of Skyline Village Shopping Center after a car reported stolen in Charlottesville was located in the lot. The 16-year-old driver crashed into one vehicle and then rammed the HPD cruiser.

The two suspects attempted to run away but were arrested after a short pursuit.

There were no injuries to the suspects or officer.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.