MILWAUKEE — A traffic stop near 48th & Capitol Monday afternoon escalated into a struggle in which a police officer was dragged by a car's driver, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.
Milwaukee Police officers saw suspected illegal drugs in the car and ordered the driver to step out.
The 33-year-old man driving the car began to drive the car. One officer got inside the vehicle but the other was dragged and fell off the car.
The driver attempted to flee with one officer still in the car and crashed into two other vehicles near 55th and Capitol.
Police arrested the driver and recovered the suspected illegal drugs.
The 30-year-old male officer who was dragged in the struggle was sent to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Drivers going west on Capitol were re-routed at 54th. It was closed off for a block until about 55th.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, "criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office."
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