Three Louisiana residents were arrested on Tuesday after they allegedly tried to steal a haul of Stanley Cups. According to police, the trio tried to lift several of the in-demand insulated cups from the Acadmey in Juban Crossing on Tuesday.

Sheriff Jason Ard told CBS affiliate WAFB that one of the three suspects fled the sporting goods store and hopped in a Mercury Grand Marquis while another suspect left the store with more merchandise and attempted to hop into the same vehicle. According to Ard, the vehicle was approached by a detective who asked the suspects to stop.

Ard told the outlet the detective told the man who was driving to stop, however, he did not and proceeded to assault the detective while accelerating out of the parking lot, leaving the one female behind.

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It was stated that the vehicle was pursued by police from Juban to I-12 eastbound towards Tangipahoa Parish. The chase ended when police laid out spikes which were then driven over by the vehicle. Despite having a damaged front tire, the vehicle continued before coming to a stop on Hinson Road in Tangipahoa Parish, explained the sheriff.

Thankfully, my detective is okay. Those responsible are where they need to be. All of this over Stanley Cups! said Sheriff Ard. Expect to see an increased law enforcement presence at retail stores throughout the holidays. We want this holiday season to be safe for all of us & for all of you & your families. If you see something, let us know. Remember, you can submit tips – anytime – via our LPSO APP.

According to the outlet, the Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office, deputies arrested Jessie Mabry, Alma Dotey, and Alexis Turner and booked them into the Livingston Parish Detention Center on various charges. Each of the suspect are currently being held on a $1,000 bond.

The arrests come after a mother and her son were killed when a Texas police officer T-boned them while responding to a call. Angela Stewart, 53, and her 16-year-old son, Mason, met a tragic end after the cruiser armed into their vehicle just before 9 p.m. local time. According to reports, it had been Mason’s birthday.The officer was reportedly responding to an armed robbery at an ATM in the 1600 block of Cartwright Road in Missouri City, Texas

As the police raced to the scene  where they were told a gunman was accosting a victim and attempting to rob them of $200 before both fled  one of the officers slammed into the Stewarts’ vehicle, killing them. The crash occurred near Cartwright Road in the 16-1700 block. The Stewarts had been pulling out of a Dollar Tree parking lot when the officer raced by, ABC 13 reported, T-boning them.

Witnesses at the scene said they heard a loud sound before the police cruiser crushed the other vehicle and caught fire. It was also stated that Mason had reportedly just received his driver’s license and was driving at the time.

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