Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Officer receives minor injuries during foot chase

WKRN Channel 2
March 28, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -
A Metro police officer received minor injuries while trying to track down a suspect in Antioch Wednesday morning.

The incident began in the parking lot at Bailey's Pub & Grill at 5316 Mount View Road in the Bell Forge Square Shopping Center around 3:45 a.m.

Police were called to the scene after reports of suspicious activity.

When officers arrived, the suspect took off running. Officers swarmed the area and took the man into custody a short distance away.

The suspect was charged with resisting a stop and evading officers.

An officer scraped his elbow during the chase, but did not need medical attention.