Police officer dragged along road by car after attempting to arrest suspected drug dealer
PC Rick Wilson was dragged by a car while attempting to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Nelson, suffering injuries to his knee, leg, hand, forearm, and shoulder
A police officer was dragged by a car when he attempted to arrest a suspected drug dealer.
A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted wounding and possession of Class A drugs..
Officers spotted a potential drug deal taking place on James Nelson Way in Nelson.
While PC Rick Wilson attempted to arrest the driver of the Renault Megane, the suspect slammed the car into reverse gear, in an attempt to get away.
This caused PC Wilson, of the Prosper Partnership Policing Team, to be dragged by the vehicle and thrown into the road, with injuries to his knee, leg, hand, forearm, and shoulder.
The suspect drove off at high speed, after crashing into some metal railings.
PC Wilson managed to get back into his police vehicle alongside fellow officer PC Aimee Jarrett, and followed the vehicle into a nearby cul-de-sac, where they successfully blocked it in and removed the man from the driver’s seat.
The 25-year-old man from Colne was arrested on suspicion of attempted wounding and possession a Class A drugs, after a quantity of what was suspected to be cocaine was also found in the car.
The man has since been interviewed and released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Despite his extensive injuries, PC Wilson was back on duty the next day. Violence against emergency workers is never acceptable, and no officer should be injured for doing their job.
Operation Warrior is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
It aims to target the individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation, and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.