A Woodbury police officer was injured Monday after responding to reports of a man "acting erratically" in a local Taco Bell parking lot, authorities said.
Officers responded shortly after 8 p.m. to a call about a man in his 20s behaving strangely, said Cmdr. John Altman of the Woodbury Police Department. Police found the man trying to get into a car that wasn't his near the Taco Bell off Tamarack Road.
"He wasn't responding to them verbally," Altman said. "They tried to keep him from getting into this car, and the fight was on."
The officer injured in the altercation and the suspect were taken to a hospital with noncritical injuries, according to police.
Hannah Covington
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Local
North Metro
DFL group barred from using Columbia Heights Public Library
Issue to be discussed at upcoming work session.
Local
Major fire rips through downtown Alexandria
A major fire tore through downtown Alexandria, Minn., Tuesday morning and destroyed historic buildings and forced the evacuation of about two dozen residents who lived above stores.
Local
Amy Klobuchar faces pressure to bow out of Democratic presidential race
A sixth-place finish in Nevada, her struggles in South Carolina and single-digit poll showings in several big Super Tuesday states have some Democrats asking questions.
Local
Minn. Medicaid program made up to $29M in improper payments for duplicate accounts
More than 47,000 Minnesotans have multiple accounts in the state Medicaid system.
Local
Minnesota officials prepare for coronavirus: 'Not if, but when'
No cause for panic, but families should take stock of their foods and medicines and abilities to stay at home if sick or placed under quarantine, health officials say.
