Spike belt deployed to arrest suspect.
An officer was struck by a car while trying to make an arrest in Salmon Arm.
Sunday afternoon they attempted to take a man into custody wanted on a number of outstanding warrants.
Officer attempted to block the vehicle from escaping the parking lot using a police vehicle. The suspect driver backed into a fence after bumping the police car out of his way and struck the officer as he fled the scene.
A spike belt was deployed which was successful in deflating all 4 tires on the vehicle. The suspect continued to drive dangerously as he attempted to evade police on 4 disintegrating tires and eventually crashed into a ditch.
He will appear in court on Tuesday.
The officer struck, suffered minor injuries and resumed his duties after being assessed at hospital.
