Unbelievable police dashcam footage captures moment Arizona cop mounts sidewalk and SMASHES into armed suspect, sending him flying into the air
- Footage shows Mario Valencia walking along a street in Marana, Arizona
- Alleged robber points item that appears to be rifle into air; shot rings out
- Seconds later, Officer Michael Rapiejko starts speeding toward Valencia
- His police car mounts the sidewalk, before crashing into armed suspect
- Valencia taken to hospital with serious injuries; released two days later
- Police chief has defended officer's actions, which saved 'Valencia's life'
- Suspect had allegedly stolen rifle from Walmart and threatened suicide
- Comes as US police remain under scrutiny for alleged racially profiling
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