DETROIT – A Detroit police officer was injured slightly Saturday when a car took off during an undercover drug sting operation.
During routine surveillance in the area of St. Fair Avenue and Coventry Street in Detroit, an undercover officer was approached by a suspect who, police said, was attempting to sell drugs from his vehicle.
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As the officer approached the driver's side door, the suspect sped off. The officer pushed himself away from the car when it took off and fell down as a result.
A vehicle pursuit began and the suspect was eventually arrested in a parking lot, police said.
The officer was treated for minor injuries.
Police said they found a plastic bag containing 50 rocks of crack cocaine in the suspect's vehicle.