Guelph police say one of their officers was injured while making an arrest on Friday morning.
Police received a report of a possible impaired driver at around 3 a.m. in the area of Pleasant Road and Stevenson Street.
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Officers found the car parked and determined it had been reported stolen.
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The driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving, possession of stolen property and carrying a concealed weapon.
Police said during the arrest, the stolen car moved forward and pinned one of the officer’s legs to a cruiser.
The officer was sent to hospital with minor injuries and released.
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