Multiple claims have been filed with the city in recent months, alleging damage to vehicles caused by Tucson police employees, documents show.
The three collisions, which all occurred within in August or September, added up to $23,000 in damage, according to the claims.
In an Oct. 4 claim, Dennis Toia said Tucson police Lt. Eric Johnson rear-ended his car while Toia was waiting at a red light on North Thornydale Road and West Magee Road.
Johnson was cited for the incident, which caused nearly $1,000 in damage to Toiaβs car, according to the claims.
An Oct. 16 claim said an unnamed police officer pulled out of a side street and struck Stevan Spechtβs car when he was northbound on North Craycroft Road near West Grant Road.
Damage to Spechtβs vehicle totaled nearly $16,300, the claim said.
A Sept. 28 claim filed by Ryan Klee, who is asking for $5,000 in damages, said a police officer in a marked vehicle was making a left turn from West Speedway onto North Main Avenue and pulled into oncoming traffic.
The officer, J. Perez, told Klee, he was βlooking at his computer to pull someone over,β causing him to crash into the front of the Kleeβs car, damaging both vehicles.
Perez admitted fault, and a police report was filed.
The city has 60 days to respond to the claims before the requesting parties can file lawsuits in Pima County Superior Court.
