By AP/KWMU
Maryland Heights, MO – A Maryland Heights Police Officer is expected to recover after his leg was broken in two places Tuesday.
Police say Jeff Swatek was hurt after being rammed by a car he was trying to stop. Two other officers also had minor injuries.
The suspect, Zlatko Tadic, 18, was arrested and bond set at $200,000.
Police say Tadic backed up and hit a detective, breaking the officer's leg in two places. The other officers were hurt when the suspect rammed their cars while trying to get away.