By Police1 Staff
WALTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia deputy was injured during a struggle with a suspect who ended up fleeing.
The Epoch Times reports that a Walton County deputy pulled a driver over for speeding on Sunday. Dash cam footage appears to show the deputy about to handcuff the driver when a struggle ensues.
The suspect managed to slip out of the deputy’s grasp and sped off, knocking the deputy to the ground in the process.
A civilian in a white truck witnessed the incident and followed the suspect’s car. Police eventually caught up with the suspect, leading to a high-speed pursuit. The driver was stopped after his vehicle was forced off the road.
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The sheriff’s office said it if it weren’t for that civilian, police “probably wouldn’t have known where [the suspect] went as he turned on a side road.”
“Now that’s how it’s supposed to be. Thank you, Citizen,” the sheriff’s office said.
The suspect faces several charges, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. The sheriff’s office said the deputy sustained a broken toe during the incident.
“We are SO very relieved that our deputy only received a broken toe in this crazy incident,” the sheriff’s office stated. “That makes us thankful— it makes for a very happy Sunday.”