RUTLAND — A crash involving a police cruiser took place on Woodstock Avenue on Tuesday night.
According to the Rutland City Police Department one of their police cruisers was struck by another car while at the scene of another crash.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
The police cruiser had its emergency equipment activated at the time of the accident.
Police say false rumors on private Facebook groups had spread stating that the cruiser was stolen.
No police department cars have been stolen.
Police said this highlights the potential dangers of spreading misinformation online, especially in private groups where accountability is limited.
