BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Two police officers were allegedly assaulted by a suspect Wednesday morning, authorities said. Baseline Road is closed between 1st Avenue East and 1st Avenue West while police investigate.
Buckeye police received a call about a man who allegedly stole a City of Buckeye truck from a job site near Baseline Road and Central Boulevard where crews were working.
The suspect then crashed the truck into an unoccupied vehicle parked about a block away, police said. The suspect attempted to run away from the area, but a city employee helped detain him until officers got there.
Police said the suspect assaulted two Buckeye officers as he was taken into custody. Both officers suffered minor injuries and one of them was taken to the hospital for treatment, police said.
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