Philadelphia police officer fires shots amid burglary arrest

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia police officer fired his weapon during the arrest of a burglary suspect just before noon on Wednesday.

The officer was one of several who responded to a burglary in progress on the 7600 block of Lexington Avenue.

Several officers deployed their tasers at the male suspect who they say was armed with a knife.

The officer fired once. Nobody was struck by the bullet though, officials say.

The suspect was then taken into custody.

There were no injuries to police officers.