Cape Girardeau police vehicle struck during chase

A suspect who struck a patrol vehicle while fleeing from Cape Girardeau police officers was arrested Friday afternoon.

According to Sgt. Joey Hann, officers attempted to arrest the suspect -- who was wanted on a felony assault warrant -- at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday in the 2300 block of Brink Avenue. The suspect fled in a vehicle headed eastbound through the city.

Officers were able to intercept the suspect's vehicle near the intersection of South Ellis and Merriwether streets where the suspect struck a patrol vehicle. No one was injured during the incident.

The suspect was arrested without further incident and is being held at the Cape Girardeau Police Department pending a formal warrant.