Hunter
08/03/20
Police in Washington Iowa are seeking a suspect who allegedly stole a vehicle, then dragged an officer for several blocks after a traffic stop.
According to authorities, they stopped a four-door black Hyundai at about 12:25am Sunday that didn’t have license plates. A check of the vehicle found that it had been stolen out of the Des Moines area on July 16th.
The officer who made the stop tried to arrest the driver but they tried to drive away from the scene, dragging the officer for several blocks. The officer received minor injuries.
Police provided a photo of the driver, which you can see above.
If anyone has information about the driver, they’re to call Washington police at 319-653-2107.