Authorities say a Tampa police officer is recovering after a suspected burglar threw a pair of pliers through a glass door early Monday and hit her in the head.
The officer was responding to a reported break-in at an auto parts store early Monday when the attack happened. The Tampa Bay Times reports she received eight stitches over her left eye.
Tampa police say Leonard Henry, 37, tried to hide in some of the store’s shelving, but was sniffed out by K-9 Jagger. Henry was charged with burglary, battery of a law enforcement officer, criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.
The officer’s name hasn’t been released. A lawyer for Henry wasn’t listed on jail records.
An investigation continues.
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