The search for a burglary suspect ended with several police officers put in harm's way.

Four officers, including Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird, and a trooper with Kentucky State Police were patrolling on Kentucky 204 looking for a burglary suspect.

The officers say the suspect vehicle drove by them and started to pull into a driveway. When the truck stopped, a male passenger in the truck got out and ran. At that point, the driver took off.

Chief Bird says the truck was traveling speeds of 80 to 90 miles per hour. At one point, the suspect made a circle. Two officers got out of their vehicles. Chief Bird says the suspect sped toward them and tried to hit the officers and their cruisers.

"So I discharged 3 rounds from my firearm, striking the vehicle once, the vehicle changed directions a little bit. It hit a tree, just feet from where the lady in the vehicle was parked," said Chief Bird.

A woman was stopped in her car behind the officers. Chief Bird says officers tried to warn her to get out of her car, but before she could, officers say the suspect drove toward her car as well.

The chase continued down Kentucky 204 for about 17 minutes. It ended when the suspect finally crashed into a tree.

The driver, 24-year old Brandon Stinnett, was arrested. His passenger was taken to the hospital. Police say she was begging for Stinnett to let her out of the pickup prior to the crash.

Stinnett is in the Whitley County Detention Center. He is charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer, two counts of attempted murder, one count of unlawful imprisonment, one count of fleeing or evading police, one of count of possession of methamphetamine, and numerous traffic violations.

Chief Bird says in his 21-years of policing, this is the closest he's come to being killed by someone. He says Stinnett was likely under the influence of crystal meth, and believes that was part of the motivation behind the pursuit.