JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A car crashed into a vacant building Thursday on a church's property, according to a witness.
The witness told Action News Jax the car crashed into the building in Magnolia Gardens.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a Florida Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a stolen vehicle when the driver took off and crashed into the building. The man was arrested, JSO said.
The Sheriff's Office had the car towed away, according to another witness.
Action News Jax is working to learn more information.
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Witnesses tell me a car crashed into this building on church property in Magnolia Gardens @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4MJf8Mb40J
— Jenna Bourne (@jennabourneWTSP) June 16, 2016
Witness tells me this is a vacant building on church property. Another witness says #JSO had car towed out of bldg pic.twitter.com/bfHz4Djbc4
— Jenna Bourne (@jennabourneWTSP) June 16, 2016
#JSO source tells me FHP tried to stop a man in stolen car. He took off, crashed into bldg, ran off. Arrested. pic.twitter.com/oRIsgBpTLQ
— Jenna Bourne (@jennabourneWTSP) June 16, 2016
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