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Man Injured After Chasing Car Burglar

Interrupted a burglary in progress




A man landed in the hospital Tuesday after he chased a burglar he found breaking into his car. 

Police received a call around 9am Tuesday that a pick-up truck was accelerating in the Square Shopping Center on Novato Boulevard with a man clinging to its side. Eyewitnesses say the owner of the vehicle, a trainer at Marin Fitness, came out of the gym to find someone breaking into his vehicle.

A fight broke out and the suspect ran, getting into a pick-up truck. The victim followed him, jumping on the footboard of the truck and clinging to the moving vehicle.

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The driver swerved several times in an attempt to shake off the man, until the victim realized the driver was not going to stop and jumped off. 

The victim reportedly suffered a foot injury and was taken to a local hospital.

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An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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