Bradenton Officer Dragged by Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop

Police officer 'dragged' by van after it failed to stop

Two men were arrested following the incident

Fla. officer injured after suspect drags him 150 feet in vehicle

The Bradenton Police officer repeatedly instructed the 19-year-old suspect to turn off the vehicle’s engine; when he continued to refuse, the officer reached into the car to put it in park

Bradenton officer dragged by driver fleeing traffic stop

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Bradenton officer is recovering after being dragged by a driver who was attempting to flee a traffic stop Tuesday. According to the Bradenton Police Department, at 11:35 p.m. Officer Shane Sharp attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1200 block of Martin Luther King Avenue East. Credit: Bradenton Police DepartmentCredit: Bradenton Police DepartmentCredit: Bradenton Police Department Police said Sharp foll…

Bradenton officer dragged by suspect trying to take off during traffic stop

A Bradenton officer was hospitalized Tuesday after a suspect took off during a traffic stop, dragging the officer, according to officials.

Bradenton police officer injured after being dragged by car during traffic stop

A Bradenton police officer is recovering after he was dragged by a car during a traffic stop in the 1200 block of Martin Luther King Ave E. At around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bradenton Police (BPD) say officer Shane Sharp tried to conduct a traffic stop, and asked the driver, 19-year-old Lenny Macias-Rangel, to turn off the car 12 times.WATCH: Bradenton police officer injured after being dragged by car during traffic stopWarning, this video contains …

Bradenton police officer pinned against dashboard as driver speeds off during traffic stop

Video shows Officer Shane Sharp of Bradenton pinned against a car dashboard as a traffic stop escalated to a crash with 19-year-old Lenny Macias-Rangel.