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A suspect in a stolen vehicle caused four traffic crashes before being arrested Thursday afternoon, according to Colorado Springs police. After crashing near South Circle Drive and East Fountain Boulevard 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the suspect fled on foot when a witness confronted him. Police said the suspect struck the witness with a flashlight before other witnesses detained him. Officers determined that the suspect caused the crash on South Circle and East Fountain in a recently stolen vehicle and was responsible for a total of four crashes Thursday. Colorado Springs police were on crash alert status until 2:50 p.m. Wednesday due to weather and road conditions.