A police officer sustained injuries after his patrol vehicle was struck at the conclusion of a chase early Monday morning in Buffalo's Kenfield neighborhood, according to Buffalo Police spokesman Michael J. DeGeorge. The officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, was transported by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center for treatment. Fortunately, the injuries were reported as serious but not non-life-threatening.
The incident unfolded when officers from the Northeast District responded to a distress call around 1:30am regarding a man threatening a woman with a firearm near Hagen Street and Lang Avenue. In pursuit of justice, the officers engaged in a chase with a Ford Fusion which came to an abrupt halt on the 1600 block of East Delavan Avenue near the Cheektowaga town line.
The driver of the vehicle collided with one of the pursuing police vehicles before crashing into a nearby building. The driver, identified as 25-year-old Christian Bogle from Cheektowaga, was taken into custody. Bogle has been arraigned on multiple charges including felony criminal mischief, felony criminal contempt, menacing, and more. He has been remanded to the Erie County Holding Center.
The injured police officer, whose name has not been released, received immediate medical attention and was transported to Erie County Medical Center for evaluation and treatment. No further information is available at this time - Police Officer Injured in Crash at the End of Chase.