Police: Suspect Hit Stockton Officer With Car Door In Attempt To Get Away
STOCKTON (CBS13) - Police say a suspect didn't get far after trying to escape from officers in Stockton on Thursday.
The incident happened a little before 5 p.m. along the 400 block of East Flora Street.
Stockton police say officers had responded to the area for a probation compliance search. An officer started talking with the suspect, 21-year-old Deshawn Allen, who was sitting in the front seat of a car.
Allen then allegedly hit the officer with the car door and tried to get away. He was quickly caught.
A loaded gun was found in the car, police say.
Allen has been arrested and is now facing weapons and resisting arrest charges. He also already had a felony warrant out for his arrest.