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Officer Taken to Evansville Hospital

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The officer was reported "down" while taking a suspect into custody

A police officer was taken to the hospital from the scene of an investigation in Evansville. WNIN’s John Gibson has more:

It happened just after 7:30 Wednesday morning at Madison Avenue and Akin Drive, near Akin Park.

Traffic on Central Dispatch indicated officers were arresting a stolen car suspect when an officer was reported down.

Police and firefighters administered aid until an AMR ambulance took the officer to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital with a police escort.

There was no word on the officer’s name or condition.

The suspect was reported in custody at the scene.