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Man Arrested After Car Hits Omaha Police Cruiser

omaha-police-cruiserOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been arrested after his car struck a police cruiser in southwest Omaha.

The incident occurred about 2:20 a.m. Monday. No injuries have been reported.

Police say the officer had parked his cruiser with its emergency lights flashing while he was diverting traffic from a downed overhead wire. The car struck the rear passenger side of the cruiser.

Police say the man then drove off, but he was stopped within a few blocks and taken into custody.

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