2 Colo. Police Officers Dragged by Suspect Fleeing Traffic Stop
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Thornton police arrested a 27-year-old suspect on suspicion of assault after he allegedly dragged two officers with his vehicle during a Feb. 3 traffic stop.
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One officer sustained minor injuries, and a second officer suffered significant injuries after being run over and bitten, according to the department.
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Norton was charged with second-degree assault on a peace officer, third-degree assault, obstruction, false reporting and reckless driving.
The driver, 27-year-old Wesley Norton, gave fake identification to the officers and was asked to exit the vehicle, according to the release. He ignored police commands to stop, started the car and drove away, dragging the two officers for several yards.
One officer suffered minor injuries, and the second, the one believed to have been hit and bitten, suffered “significant” injuries, police said.
Police identified Norton as the driver two days later and arrested him. He was charged Wednesday in Adams County District Court with second-degree assault on a peace officer, two counts of third-degree assault on a first-responder, obstructing a peace officer, false reporting of identifying information to law enforcement and reckless driving, according to court records.
Norton is being held on a $20,000 cash or surety bail and will next appear in court on March 10 for a preliminary hearing, court records show.
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