Airport Officer injured pursuing suspect

[scott715us]

One of our guys broke his leg yesterday pursuing a subject that was found to have a large sum of money at the screening checkpoint.

The individual was found to have a large bulge on his person. When TSA pulled him aside to conduct a private screening, he bolted out of the airport terminal on foot. An officer nearby observed the subject and gave chase on foot. Somewhere in the long-term parking lot he fell and broke his tib/fib around his ankle. He was able to draw down on the subject and hold his position until backup arrived.

The suspect was arrested for resisting stop/halt/frisk, and disorderly conduct. Only two misdemeanor offenses here in TN. It was later found that the suspect ran because he had over $20,000 in cash hidden in layers of clothes. DEA has seized the money and hopefully federal charges will be pending. Unfortunately, we didn't have much to charge him with locally.

Our officer had surgery last night and is doing fine. Hopefully a full recovery will follow and he will be back to work soon. Stay safe. ;)

[acreature]

Pass a "good job" to him, and hopes for a fast recovery

[mcsap]

Glad to hear he is OK AND he still got the bad guy !! Bravo for him.

[rudegyal]

Was it drug money?

[Strijder]

Glad he's doing fine Nice job on his part.

[corporal716]

Hope he gets well soon.

[scott715us]

Was it drug money?

I'm sure it was. DEA is all over it. I think the guy doesn't have a criminal history so I don't think he's going to do too much time unless the DEA can pin him on something.

The officer is already out of the hospital and will begin light duty in a couple of weeks. Hopefully back to full status within 2 mos. Thanks for the support. ;)