Man Charged in Tuesday Hit and Run in Sandy Springs

Provided by Sandy Springs Police Capt. Steve Rose

On Tuesday, Sandy Springs Police arrested a man for a mid-morning hit and run on a vehicle and an attempted hijacking of another vehicle on Highpoint Road, a police statement said.

Twenty-four-year-old Patrick Dolan is in custody, charged with numerous traffic and criminal charges after sideswiping a car on Highpoint Road near Glenridge Drive. Dolan, driving a Chevrolet sedan south on Highpoint, struck the northbound car on the driver’s door.

Dolan continued south on Highpoint Road but was now being followed by a man who witnessed the accident. The witness notified an officer he passed while following Dolan. The officer then drove after Dolan who by now lost control of his vehicle and struck a street sign and stop sign on Highpoint and Highbrook Drive.

Dolan exited the car and tried unsuccessfully to commandeer a car from a woman backing down her driveway. He abandoned the attempt and re-entered his wrecked car while the SSPD officer was approaching on foot from the rear of the suspect vehicle.

Dolan then backed the car in the direction of the officer who jumped from his position to avoid being hit. Dolan then continued a short distance south until his car overheated and he came to a stop at Highpoint and Windsor Parkway. He fled on foot for a short distance until caught by the officer. He was then secured and taken into custody.

Patrick Dolan is charged with Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, Fleeing and Attempting to Elude, Obstruction, and traffic charges including Hit and Run. The driver of the car Dolan hit reported complaints of pain but the injury is not believed to be serious. Dolan’s reason for the manner in which he drove was that his car overheated and he was on the way to his father’s house.