Yakima Police say it's a constant problem they want to stop. With a shortage of Officers police say they can't afford to place officers sitting idle to watch specific intersections.
The man reportedly charged toward police who shot him, fatally wounding him. The man, according to an eyewitness, was seen drinking gasoline and pouring it on himself.
Yakima Police say it happened at about 7:00 pm Saturday when officers spotted the stolen car in the 1600 block of East Beech Street. Officers found the vehicle parked with a driver inside