Police: Suspect tried to run over officer on bicycle in Kensington

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Monday, October 24, 2016
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Philadelphia police are looking for the driver of a stolen vehicle they say tried to run over a bike cop in Kensington.

KENSINGTON (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are looking for the driver of a stolen vehicle they say tried to run over a bike cop in Kensington.



It happened around 9:45 p.m. Sunday on the 1800 block of East Russell Street.



Police say the suspect continued southbound on Ontario Street before ditching the car near Melvale Street, a block south of Richmond Street in Port Richmond.



The officer was knocked off his bike, but was not injured.



The suspect remains at large.

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