Chatham-Kent Police are looking for suspects following a break-in at a home under construction.
Officers were called to a Scane Road property just before 2 o’clock this morning, but as they arrived, the police cruiser was hit by the suspect fleeing in a vehicle.
A Stihl chainsaw and an estimated 500 litres of gas have been reported stolen.
Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.