A manhunt is underway after a suspect stole a Birmingham police cruiser Friday morning, led officers on a chase and then dumped the vehicle in Fairfield.

The incident happened shortly before noon in the West Precinct. Police officials say an officer tried to stop a vehicle driving recklessly on Pike Road. At first the motorist wouldn’t stop but finally pulled over near 58th Street. Someone inside the vehicle took off running, doubled back and then hopped into police SUV unit 442 and took off.

He led officers to the Jerry D. Coleman Community Center in Fairfield where he fled on foot again. More than a dozen police units have flocked to the scene and tracking dogs are about to hit the ground in search of the suspect.

No additional information has been released. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.