AUBURN -- The Lisbon man who allegedly rammed two police cruisers late Monday night while leading officers on a chase in a stolen dump truck now faces charges of aggravated attempted murder.

The charges were levied against Bartolo Ford, 47, who also allegedly tried to hit another police car and crashed the truck into two parked cars.

By the time Ford was caught, more than two dozen officers from five police agencies were searching for him in the woods.

He was shot in the hip or upper leg by the officer who was driving the first cruiser that was rammed.

Police aren't saying how many shots were fired. The officer who fired the shot that hit Ford is on paid administrative leave during an investigation, as is department policy.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

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