Halton Regional Police Service is searching for a suspect after an officer was seriously injured while trying to make an arrest early Saturday.
Police say the officer pulled a vehicle over on Plains Road East in Burlington.
There was a violent struggle while the officer attempted to arrest a suspect under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The suspect took off at a high rate of speed.
The officer was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious but non-life threatening. They’ve since been released.
Police are now looking for 31-year-old Matthew Flannigan.
He’s described as white and 5 foot 9 with brown braided hair. He had been driving a blue 2021 Honda CRV with Ontario marker CVFS 405.
“A Warrant 1st Instance has been issued for Flannigan on charges of Possession Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, Assault Peace Officer Causing Bodily Harm, Flight from Peace Officer & Dangerous Operation,” police said in a news release.
Anyone with information about Flannigan’s whereabouts is requested to call 9-1-1.
