Cop Injured In Hit-And-Run Involving Stolen Car

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 4, 2010 2:00PM

A Chicago Police officer was struck by a stolen car during a chase on the South Side early this morning. The incident started early this morning when the officer was "pursuing a vehicle" and then struck by the car near 79th and South Chicago Ave. Police apparently shot at the car during the chase, wounding a suspect inside. The car was found abandoned later near 137th Street and Ashland Ave. Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro told WGN both bullet holes and blood were found inside the car. Around 6 a.m., police arrested one suspect, who appeared to have been wounded, at a home in the 9100 block of Harper Ave. Police are still seeking a second suspect. The injured officer was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where his condition was unknown but reports say the injury is not life-threatening.