An officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) sustained injuries while attempting to arrest a man who authorities allegedly discovered unconscious behind the wheel of a car on Tuesday, July 1.
CSPD reports that officers responded to a call around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the 900 block of Tenderfoot Hill Road near Lake Avenue regarding an unconscious man behind the wheel of a vehicle. The caller suspected the vehicle had crashed based on the visible damage.
Officers arrived and allegedly discovered Jose Alamanzar unconscious behind the wheel of the vehicle. When police attempted to remove Alamanzar from the vehicle, he fought back against their efforts and fled the scene.
Police eventually apprehended Alamanzar. An officer suffered a minor shoulder injury during the arrest but continued working their shift.
Mrs. Odice has been a teacher here for 9 years. She likes yoga and spends most of her time with her 3 kids. She also grew up going to Douglas County schools and is Canadian.
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