Crime & Safety

Police Chase Ends With Injured Officer: Reports

The chase started on the Southern State and spilled over onto residential streets, reports say.

Reports say that a police chase spilled off the Southern State and onto residential streets in Wantagh Wednesday afternoon, leaving one officer injured.

According to the Wantagh-Seaford Herald, the chase began on the Southern State Parkway around 3 p.m. and the driver got off the parkway at Wantagh Avenue. The driver was finally stopped on Hunt Avenue, the Herald reported. The car was stopped about a mile from the parkway's exit.

According to News 12 reporters, one officer was injured during the chase.

Find out what's happening in Wantagh-Seafordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Photo: Shutterstock

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.