Police Driver Rammed into Suspect to End Crime Spree

Dramatic dashcam footage has emerged of the moment a police officer rammed an armed suspect deliberately to stop a crime spree.

Mario Valencia is facing many charges including assault on a police officer and stealing a rifle from a supermarket.

He survived the crash and the police driver in Tuscon, Arizona, was cleared of any wrongdoing.

The video released Tuesday and now getting attention across the U.S. comes at a time of heightened tension over the use of force by police across the country.

Marana police sergeant Chris Warren said Valencia robbed a convenience store, broke into a church, invaded a home and stole a car. Valencia drove the stolen car to Marana, just north of Tucson, where he stole a rifle from a Wal-Mart.