A Lake City officer is recovering after he was dragged by a suspect's car during a pursuit.
Lake City police said Friday that Officer Stuart Robinson is in good condition after he was injured Thursday night.
Robinson has a head injury and is at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
He was hurt during a traffic stop near U.S. 90 and Southwest Sisters Welcome Road.
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An officer had the vehicle pulled over and Robinson arrived for backup after learning the driver of the vehicle, 30-year-old Breon Antoine Pope, had a warrant and a suspended license, said Mike Lee, Lake City Police Department public information officer.
Investigators say the suspect/driver of that vehicle was 30 year old Breon Pope, he had suspended license and warrant for his arrest. pic.twitter.com/QTDMeIAx6B
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 7, 2017
Robinson somehow came into contact with the vehicle and dragged down the road for a mile by Pope's vehicle, continuing to flee while being pursued.
Before Robinson was dislodged from the vehicle and knocked into a ditch, the officer who initiated the traffic stop went to help Robinson while the Columbia County Sheriff's Office joined the pursuit of the vehicle.
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Pope and the passenger were apprehended and the passenger in the vehicle that dragged Robinson will likely not be charged.
Officers were searching the area for Robinson's body camera, which came off while he was being dragged by the vehicle.
They found the camera and are reviewing footage of what led up to his injury.
Tire marks in the grass right next to ditch where Lake City police officer detached after being dragged nearly a mile @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/TK5XKrjLOI
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 7, 2017
Lake City Police say Officer Stuart Robinson is in stable condition after being dragged by a car for nearly a mile. pic.twitter.com/R0vyJItCeE
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 7, 2017
Robinson has been with the police department since 2011 and on the force since 2015.
Pope's previous arrests in Columbia County include drug possession charges and failure to appear.
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BREAKING: Lake City Police officer hurt during traffic stop & airlifted to the hospital. @ActionNewsJax crew on the way. MORE ON FOX30 AT 10 pic.twitter.com/UyghPfgfXU
— Tenikka Smith Hughes (@TenikkaANjax) July 7, 2017
New Info on Lake City officer hurt during traffic stop: officer dragged for approx a mile! @ActionNewsJax
— John Bachman (@BachmanANjax) July 7, 2017
JUST IN Lake City PD spokesperson says 2 people in CUSTODY after officer was dragged during traffic stop. MORE ON FOX30 AT 10 @ActionNewsJax
— Tenikka Smith Hughes (@TenikkaANjax) July 7, 2017
Both people in car arrested. Lake City police say they dragged one of their officers for a mile. Officer has head injuries. @ActionNewsJax
— John Bachman (@BachmanANjax) July 7, 2017
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR: Lake City Police Officer hurt during traffic stop. @ActionNewsJax just got new details from Public Information Officer pic.twitter.com/E2toK55XX2
— Tenikka Smith Hughes (@TenikkaANjax) July 7, 2017
#Breaking: Lake City officer attempting to make arrest during traffic stop when driver drove off w/him attached pic.twitter.com/gsDdNOjW6r
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
Update on @LCFlaPD officer who was dragged by suspect vehicle during traffic stop: https://t.co/wyroV0JCjx
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) July 7, 2017
Law enforcement searching for the officer's body camera that flew off while he was being dragged @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/NF6GxP8ky1
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
Officer Stuart Robinson listed in stable condition after being dragged by a car for almost a mile. He was found in a ditch @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nDSvjKSENE
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
#UPDATE: Robinson has been on the force for 2 years, not 3 years like previously stated @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/WRSRcxajyZ
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
Also just found out that the driver had both the warrant & suspended license. The passenger was clear @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/x7vdSSelFU
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
Here is a better picture off Lake City Officer Stuart Robinson. He has been on force for 2 years & is in stable condition @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/honXqMvez6
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
I'm told they are working to medically clear the suspect before releasing us his name @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/lu9cQhbMZR
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
#UPDATE: the suspect/driver of the vehicle is 30 year old Breon Antoine Pope @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/WhlHP9Lvv5
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
@LCFlaPD PIO tells me that the passenger in the vehicle that fled from police will probably NOT be charged @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/dtuIseUoMo
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
We are digging into the suspect's past. We found out Breon Pope has had previous arrests in Columbia Co. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/YUYmJafAyF
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) July 7, 2017
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