A theft investigation outside the Target at 2333 63rd Street in Woodridge turned dangerous Tuesday morning when a police officer was hit by a vehicle, according to police. The officer was taken to an area hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening and is expected to recover. Police said the suspect resisted arrest, struck the officer while driving off, then fled before later being taken into custody. Authorities added that the situation did not pose a risk to the wider public.
What police say
Woodridge police said they received the call at 8:23 a.m., and officers were in the process of taking an alleged thief into custody when the suspect resisted and allegedly used a vehicle to hit one of the officers, according to ABC7 Chicago. The outlet reported that the suspect fled the parking lot but was later captured, and police reiterated that the incident did not create a broader threat to the community.
Officer condition and suspect custody
The struck officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital, according to CBS Chicago. The same report noted that the person officers initially tried to arrest was ultimately taken into custody. At the time of the early reports, authorities had not released the suspect's name or any formal charges.
Store has seen similar confrontations
The Target at 2333 63rd Street has seen trouble like this before. In August 2022, FOX 32 Chicago reported that a man suspected of stealing merchandise there allegedly disarmed a responding officer during a confrontation, an incident that resulted in felony charges.
