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Police Car Chase ends with Suspect Crashing his Car into A North Seattle Home, then Assaulting Seattle Police Officer

Seattle police continue their search for a man accused of taking a Seattle Police Officer on a car chase that ended with the suspect crashing his vehicle into a North Seattle home and then fleeing the scene. During the police pursuit on foot, the suspect allegedly assaulted the officer and attempted to gain possession of her firearm.

This incident is alleged to have occurred early Wednesday morning. The officer tried to stop the suspect for a traffic violation near North 90th Street and Aurora Avenue North. The man refused to yield to the officer’s lights and sirens. After a short pursuit, the man crashed his car into a house. The man got out of the car and ran off; the officer got out of her car and chased after him. At some point the man assaulted the officer and attempted to take her handgun, according to police. The chase resumed, but the officer eventually lost sight of the man. The officer was treated at the scene by Seattle Fire Department medics and transported to an area hospital for additional treatment. She was later released and returned to duty.

Source: NW Source