Philadelphia Police Sergeant Struck by Dirt Bike, Brave Local Resident Detains Fleeing Suspect in Holmesburg

A Philadelphia police sergeant was injured after being struck by an illegal dirt bike at the intersection of Stanwood and Leon streets in the Holmesburg neighborhood. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, as reported by

6abc

. The sergeant, working with the Highway Patrol Unit, was hit when the dirt bike ran through a stop sign.

Following the collision, resident Anthony Wade quickly acted to detain the individual trying to flee the scene. According to

NBC Philadelphia

, Wade intervened as the dirt bike rider attempted to restart his bike, Small said, “That’s when a (neighbor) intervened and was able to stop the 22-year-old from fleeing the scene.”

The sergeant, who suffered injuries to his left ankle and side, was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The eyewitness mentioned that Wade engaged in a shoving match with the 22-year-old suspect during his efforts to prevent him from escaping, as detailed by

FOX 29

.

“He got the bike started and the cop said, ‘Don’t let him go.’ And he tried to take off, and I ripped him off the bike and pulled him down to the ground,” Wade told

6abc

. The quick response of Wade, along with the officer’s ability to get back on his feet, eventually resulted in the arrest of the suspect who was not cooperating with police.

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