Authorities say a woman who claimed someone was trying to kill her drove off in a patrol car when a deputy got out to help her, crashing soon after.
The Greenville News reports that 27-year-old Miletta Callahan of Abbeville faces charges of assault and battery with intent to kill, grand larceny, driving under the influence and other charges, according to warrants.
A Laurens County sheriff's deputy found her running down U.S. 25 a few minutes after dispatchers received a call about a possible shooting at a motel.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Judy Stiles says no evidence of a shooting was found.
But Callahan claimed she had been shot, and when deputy Jamison Taylor got out to calm her down, she took his car.
Stiles says Callahan ran the car off the road and was caught by Ware Shoals Police soon after.
Information from: The Greenville News, http://www.greenvillenews.com
