ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A North Belle Vernon police sergeant was hit by a Rostraver police vehicle during a foot pursuit of a suspect early Wednesday morning.
Rostraver police said while they were investigating a domestic disturbance on Monongahela Street, Devon Johnson-Brown, 22, provided a false name and then fled the scene on foot.
During the pursuit, Sgt. Van Scyoc, of the North Belle Vernon Police Department, was struck by a Rostraver police car.
Police chased Johnson-Brown about four blocks before catching him.
Scyoc sustained minor leg injuries and was taken to Monongahela Valley Hospital where he was treated and released.
They later found out he was wanted by Charleroi police on felony drug and related charges.
Johnson-Brown was arraigned and jailed with bail set at $100,000. He is facing charges of avoiding apprehension and resisting arrest, among others.