COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police on Tuesday is investigating two separate incidents involving stolen vehicles.
Around 3:20 a.m., officers found two vehicles at Krumm Park on the east side of Columbus. Police said both vehicles, one of which being a Kia, were reported stolen.
The Kia SUV was partially found partially submerged in a pond at the park.
Officers found the other vehicle burned out on the side of the road. According to police, it appears someone's vehicle drove through a grassy area and stuck a mound prior to crashing.
Police are unaware of any injuries connected to the crashes and no suspects were found.
Hours later, around 7:30 a.m., police received a call about a suspicious person in a vehicle on East Gates and Ann streets on the south side of the city.
When officers arrived in the area, they found a black Hyundai with multiple people inside. Police said officers believed the people inside the vehicle were teens. Officers also said they spotted a gun inside the Hyundai before the group drove off.
When the vehicle took off, police said the Hyundai struck a sergeant's cruiser. No injuries were reported.
Police said the Hyundai was previously reported stolen from a hotel but did not indicate when or which hotel.
Police did not say whether these two incidents are connected.
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