A Backyard Grove Police officer was within the hospital in essential however steady situation Sunday after being hit by a automobile whereas responding to a name of an assault with a lethal weapon, in line with the Police Division.
Shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, officers had been within the space of Brookhurst Avenue and Stanford Avenue investigating a report of a person threatening individuals with a knife at a small business strip mall, in line with Sgt. Nick Jensen, a public data officer.
Police arrived, and as they tried to arrest him, he took off operating and there was a pursuit on foot. The officer was then struck by a automobile.
Anaheim, Orange and Westminster police had been a part of the response, in line with publish on Instagram by Backyard Grove police.
The suspect was arrested and has been charged with a number of felonies, together with assault with a lethal weapon and making felony threats. Jensen recognized him as Lonnie Johnson, 34, with no everlasting handle.
Police weren’t but releasing the title of the injured officer, as relations had been being notified.
The driving force of the automobile that hit the officer stayed on the scene and cooperated with police, Jensen stated. He was not arrested.
