https://www.facebook.com/SolonOhiopolicedepartment/videos/986542702548184?locale=sq_AL
By Cliff Pinckard
cleveland.com
SOLON, Ohio — A police officer was injured early Sunday morning when he was dragged by a vehicle that fled from a traffic stop, Solon police say.
According to police, Officer James Cervik, 57, stopped a black 2015 Nissan Altima on U.S. 422 just before 2 a.m. Sunday because the Nissan reportedly had been going 88 mph in a 60 mph zone. When Cervik approached the car, he could smell marijuana.
Cervik spent more than four minutes trying to convince the male driver to get out of the car, but the driver refused, police say. The driver then told Cervik he had a firearm inside the vehicle, police say.
Cervik tried to pull the suspect from the car, but the man drove off, dragging Cervik a short distance, police say. He was treated and released at a hospital.
Another officer later spotted the Nissan exiting onto Harper Road but had to stop a brief pursuit after the suspect’s vehicle exceeded 100 mph. The car was last seen heading south on Cochran Road.
Police say they have issued an arrest warrant for Termaine Tyrone Jackson, 27, of Twinsburg, on charges of assault on a peace officer, obstructing official business, and fleeing and eluding. Anyone with information can contact police at 440-248-1234.
RELATED: Don’t be a drag: Considerations when attempting to control subjects inside a vehicle
—
©2023 Advance Local Media LLC.
Visit cleveland.com.
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.