Miami Officer Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle
MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- A City of Miami police officer is hospitalized Thursday after being struck by a car while trying to apprehend a suspect.
Police said it happened Thursday afternoon in the area of NW 13th Avenue and 3rd Street near Marlins Park.
It was supposed to be a routine traffic stop, but then police determined the card had been stolen.
The driver took off and in the process hit a police officer.
The car was found nearby and police set up a large perimeter in an attempt to catch the driver, but he got away.
The suspect faces assault on a police officer charges when he is caught.
The officer was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center with non-life threatening injuries.
According to a Miami Police tweet, they are searching for a wanted suspect who struck an officer with his vehicle.
The tweet states the officer suffered minor lacerations to his arms.
We are currently searching for a wanted suspect who assaulted an officer. The officer suffered minor lacerations to his arms. NW 13-14 Ave from NW 2-5 St have been shut down as K9 searches for the suspect, a 6'4" ft suspect, possibly Hispanic man last seen a white tank top. pic.twitter.com/KpsFqb8nxM
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) May 23, 2019
Roads were shutdown between Northwest 13th and 14th Avenues from 2nd to 5th Streets as K9 searches for the suspect.
That suspect is described as a 6'4" possibly Hispanic man last seen in a white tank top.
Call 9-1-1 if you spot the suspect.
