Akron police were called to a church after an SUV crashed into it Thursday morning.
The crash happened at Supreme Council of the House of Jacob in the 1000 block of Lovers Lane.
The deacon told News 5 that Akron police caught the driver down the street trying to get away from the scene.
The damage to the church included a small hole in the wall and a broken stained glass window.
A tow truck arrived on scene to tow the vehicle while a crew fixed the hole in the church.