WICHITA, KS – A routine stolen vehicle recovery turned violent Tuesday morning, leaving a Wichita Police detective with serious facial injuries and an 18-year-old suspect in custody.
The incident began around 7:10 a.m. when a light blue Mercedes-Benz C300 was reported stolen after being left running to warm up. A detective quickly located the vehicle at a motel in the 1400 block of North Broadway.
The Confrontation
When patrol officers arrived to assist with a traffic stop, the situation escalated. Police report that the suspect, identified as Dayten E. Pollard, resisted arrest. During the ensuing struggle:
- A detective sustained a serious injury to his face.
- EMS transported the injured detective to a local hospital.
- Authorities confirmed the injury is non-life-threatening.
Charges Filed
Pollard was arrested at the scene and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail. He faces several requested charges, including:
- Aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer
- Battery on a law enforcement officer
- Felony theft
- Resisting an officer
