SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect who took a joy ride in a police vehicle.

Just before 1:30 a.m., Sunday, a citizen at the Quik Trip at Murdock and Broadway in Wichita contacted police, according to Officer Trevor Macy.

 While the officer was at the scene with reporting party, 24-year-old Alex Flores entered the patrol vehicle and drove to the 1000 block of South Topeka, where the patrol struck a parked vehicle causing heavy damage to both vehicles. 

Police located Flores at the scene and took him into custody without incident. He<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20070463"> remains jailed on requeste</a>d charges of auto theft, hit and run, drive under the influence, drive with a suspended driver's license and an active warrant.

Police are also investigating&nbsp; the officers' actions.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect who took a joy ride in a police vehicle.Just before 1:30 a.m., Sunday, a citizen at the Quik Trip at Murdock and Broadway in Wichita contacted police, according to Officer Trevor Macy. While the officer was at the scene with reporting party, 24-year-old Alex Flores entered the patrol vehicle and drove to the 1000 block of South Topeka, where the patrol struck a parked vehicle causing heavy damage to both vehicles. Police located Flores at the scene and took him into custody without incident. He<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20070463"> remains jailed on requeste</a>d charges of auto theft, hit and run, drive under the influence, drive with a suspended driver's license and an active warrant.Police are also investigating&nbsp; the officers' actions.

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