Brooklyn Center Officer Struck in the Face, Hospitalized After Trying to Arrest Theft Suspect

A Brooklyn Center police officer had to be taken to the hospital after he was struck in the face trying to detain a theft suspect, according to an alert released by police.

Officers were dispatched shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday to a report of a hotel theft, the alert said. Police had learned of an incident in which a male theft suspect wearing a mask and a cane in his possession had hopped behind the desk and took items. The report said the suspect was also going through cars at the hotel. The name of the hotel where the incident happened is not yet known. CCX News reached out to Brooklyn Center police for additional details.

Brooklyn Center police eventually located the suspect, but police say he began fighting officers in their attempt to arrest him. The alert said the suspect hit one of the officers in the face. Soon after, the officer experienced difficulty breathing and was taken to North Memorial Health Hospital.

“Our officer has been released from the hospital and all things considered is doing well,” read the police alert.

Police say the suspect was also transported to North Memorial for evaluation and has since been transferred to the Hennepin County jail.

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