ROCKY MOUNT, NC : 2 Rocky Mount officers injured in chase that ended in crash on Sunday, 24th September 2023
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
A Virginia man is facing multiple charges after a chase that left two officers injured early Sunday morning.
According to the Rocky Mount Police Department, officers responded to reports of a "suspicious vehicle" in the 3100 block of West Gypsy Trail just after 3 a.m. When officers arrived, they noticed Bernard Lamont Ruth, 38, of Virginia, was under the influence of alcohol. Police said while officers were talking to Ruth, he placed the vehicle in drive and quickly drove away. One officer became trapped in Ruth's vehicle and was dragged a short distance before falling and injuring a shoulder. A second officer fell off balance when Ruth drove away and had cuts and scrapes.
Both officers then got back into their vehicles and attempted to catch up with Ruth on West Raleigh Boulevard. Before they could reach him, police said Ruth crashed into a house and was taken into custody.
After an investigation, officers found two weapons inside Ruth's vehicle.
The conditions of the officers who were injured have not been released.
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