WYOMING, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) says one of its officers was hit by a car while helping another department respond to a call.
It happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday near Eastern Avenue and 32nd Street.
Deputies were assisting the Metro Pattern Crimes Task Force (MPACT) in trying to arrest a 34-year-old Grand Rapids man who refused to cooperate.
We're told the man's car hit others that were parked while trying to get away, causing one parked car to hit one of their detectives. He was taken to the hospital and has since been released.
The suspect's car, a black BMW, was discovered later in Grand Rapids, according to KCSO. Authorities tracked down the suspect at a Gaines Township apartment. He was armed and hiding in the attic.
Deputies tell us the man exited the apartment after negotiations that lasted an hour. Two handguns, a Glock switch and an undisclosed amount of marijuana were found in the attic.
Charges are pending for drugs, firearms and fleeing law enforcement.
Michigan State Police will investigate the crash that injured the deputy.
