Attempted Murder Suspect Captured By Contra Costa Deputies

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY - The Contra Costa County Sheriff's office have arrested a suspect who allegedly tried to run down deputies with a car he was driving.

According to a tweet from the sheriff's office, deputies have arrested Bryan Hill, a suspect wanted on $1.3 millon arrest warrant.

Hill is the suspect who allegedly charged at deputies Friday, April 8 with a car he was driving in reverse gear.

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Contra Costa authorities say when deputies were called to the Tara Hills area in West County to investigate a stolen vehicle in April, they spotted Hill entering the vehicle.

The suspect led deputies on a short pursuit and then fled on foot.

Hill was later spotted, according to deputies, seen forcing his way into a silver Prius, pushing the driver to the passenger seat.

The Sheriff's office says as officers attempted to remove Hill from the car, the suspect accelerated the car backwards at three officers and a police K9.

According to the sheriff's office, Bryan Hill faces charges including three counts of attempted murder on a peace officer; stolen vehicle; and felony evasion.

-image via Contra Costa County Sheriff's office