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Officer struck by car of fleeing burglary suspects

by WFAA-TV Staff

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Posted on March 11, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Updated Thursday, Mar 11 at 10:00 PM

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DALLAS — Dallas police say a fleeing vehicle struck and wounded a police officer Thursday evening, leading to a brief pursuit.

The chase started around 6 p.m. at the Carlisle Apartments in the 5700 block of East University Boulevard as police responded to a burglary in progress call.

One of two officers was hit as a red Honda sedan with three suspects sped away.

Dallas and Highland Park officers chased the car as it went through stop signs at a high rate of speed — until the suspects drove up on a sidewalk, hit at least one tree and bailed out at Mockingbird Lane and the Dallas North Tollway.

They were captured following a brief foot pursuit.

The injured officer was treated at the scene for what were described as minor scrapes and bruises.

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