Garden Grove police officer hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle while responding to call

"Shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, officers were in the area of Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue investigating a report of a man threatening people with a knife at a small commercial strip mall, according to Sgt. Nick Jensen, a public information officer. Police arrived, and as they attempted to arrest him, he took off running and there was a pursuit on foot. The officer was then struck by a vehicle."

"Anaheim, Orange and Westminster police were part of the response, according to post on Instagram by Garden Grove police. The suspect was arrested and has been charged with several felonies, including assault with a deadly weapon and making criminal threats. Jensen identified him as Lonnie Johnson, 34, with no permanent address. The driver of the vehicle that hit the officer stayed on the scene and cooperated with police, Jensen said. He was not arrested."

Shortly after midnight, officers responded to Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue to investigate a report of a man threatening people with a knife at a small commercial strip mall. Officers attempted to arrest the man, he fled and a foot pursuit followed. During the pursuit a Garden Grove Police officer was struck by a vehicle and was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The suspect was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including assault with a deadly weapon and making criminal threats; he was identified as Lonnie Johnson, 34, with no permanent address. The vehicle driver remained at the scene and cooperated; he was not arrested. Anaheim, Orange and Westminster police assisted in the response. The officer's name was withheld pending family notification.

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