WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) - Authorities in Wichita Falls say a man stopped as a car theft suspect got into a scuffle with the officer who tried to detain him and then stole the officer’s patrol car, driving into him and leading police on a chase that ended with him being taken into custody about 15 minutes later at Sheppard Air Force Base.
Police say the officer is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
His name and the name of the man in custody were not immediately released Monday. Police say the officer fired his gun at least once, shattering a window of a passing SUV but neither of the two people inside is reported hurt.
The man in custody is facing charges of aggravated assault on a peace officer, evading arrest and theft.
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