BROOMFIELD, Colo. — A Broomfield police officer was injured after a barricaded suspect, wanted on multiple felony charges, threw a knife at police on Thursday, authorities said.
As of 4:30 p.m., the suspect is in custody.
The Broomfield Police Department said officers first responded to the WoodSpring Suites, located at 121 Edgeview Drive, around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. They learned that a man, who was wanted on multiple violent warrants, was barricaded inside a hotel room.
While officers tried to arrest the suspect, he threw a knife at them and injured an officer, the department said. The officer was brought to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. He has since been released.
Everybody inside the hotel, which caters toward people looking for budget-friendly extended stays, was evacuated. Police said no other evacuations for the nearby area were needed.
At 4:30 p.m., the police department said the SWAT team deployed gas into the hotel room and arrested the suspect.
In addition to the officer with the knife wound, another officer was bitten by the suspect's dog. That officer was treated and has been released. The dog is in the care of Broomfield Animal Services.
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