Norfolk officer sustains minor injuries after vehicle flees incident

Posted: Jun 8, 2020 / 05:43 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 8, 2020 / 05:43 PM EDT

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police say an officer sustained minor injuries after a vehicle fled while officers were attempting to apprehend a suspect.

Police say officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 7500 block of Tidewater Drive around 12:20 p.m. Sunday.

As officers attempted to apprehend a suspect, the vehicle fled.

As it fled, one officer sustained minor injuries.

The vehicle is described as a Chevy Equinox, police said.

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