Halton Regional Police are investigating a gas theft in Burlington that has led to a multi-vehicle crash involving a police vehicle and other cars.

The gas theft from Petro Canada at 3515 Upper Middle Road was reported around 1 p.m, according to Halton Const. Steve Elms.

Several minutes later, around 1:15 p.m., Halton officers spotted the vehicle in question at a plaza at Guelph Line and Upper Middle Road.

"Vehicle struck a police vehicle and parked civilian vehicles," Halton police said in a tweet.