2 Officers Injured After Northfield Hit-and-Run Crashes
Northfield, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Northfield Police Department says two of its officers suffered injuries Monday night while arresting a woman suspected of multiple hit-and-run crashes while driving impaired.
Suspected Impaired Driver Involved in Multiple Crashes
The statement issued by the department says the officers were responding to reports that a vehicle had collided with another vehicle and left the scene. That incident occurred near the intersection of Highway 3 and Saint Olaf Avenue. The news release says the motorist then collided with two homes and two other vehicles before Northfield police managed to stop her and arrest her.
Accused of assaulting the arresting officers
According to the statement, while the woman was being arrested and during the subsequent testing process, she "became physically combative, resulting in two Northfield officers being.
Multiple felony charges pending
The Northfield Police Department did not identify the woman but indicated that she is expected to be charged with felony fourth-degree assault on a police officer, felony criminal damage to property, leaving the scene of an accident, and DWI.
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