A police manhunt is underway on Detroit’s east side after a suspect wanted for fleeing and eluding multiple agencies left an officer with minor injuries during a chaotic escape attempt. The confrontation unfolded yesterday near Bonita Street and Hayes Street, where medics treated the officer at the scene for minor injuries. Police say the officer is expected to be OK. According to investigators, the suspect later ditched the vehicle and took off on foot before officers could make an arrest.
What Police Say
Detroit police say they tracked down the suspect at about 2:30 p.m. When officers moved in, the person jumped into a vehicle and sped off. During that rushed getaway, the open car door hit an officer, officials said. The officer was treated and released at the scene, while the suspect kept going, abandoned the car a short time later, and escaped on foot. That account was reported by ClickOnDetroit.
Legal Context
Under Michigan law, fleeing and eluding can be charged…..