Shoplifting suspect leads Coweta police on chase

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Police say a shoplifting suspect hit a cruiser then led officers on a chase in Coweta County.

It all started when officers got a call about a shoplifter at a Payless shoe store in Newnan.

When they located the suspect's vehicle, they say the driver backed into the officer's patrol car and took off.

The suspect led officers on a chase for about a mile before he eventually surrendered to police.

He's facing several charges including shoplifting and reckless driving.