Philadelphia officer dragged during traffic stop, driver arrested after barricade

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PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer was injured after he was dragged by a driver during a traffic stop. That driver, 28-year-old Paul Reid, was later arrested after police say he barricaded himself inside a home. 

The standoff lasted approximately 20 minutes.

What we know:

The incident began around 1 a.m. Thursday when Philadelphia police say officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop after a 2010 blue Nissan Altima was seen running two stop signs.

The suspect was seen reaching under his seat, and when officers arrived at the window of the car, officers observed packaging for narcotics. 

After failing to provide any documentation and ignoring officers’ instructions to exit the vehicle, police say the driver tried to take off in the vehicle, dragging one of the officers a short distance down the 1900 block of Plymouth Street in West Oak Lane.

A second officer arrived at the scene as the driver was fleeing, and both officers were struck by the vehicle and sustained minor abrasions and contusions.

The driver was then seen running into a home on the 7400 block of North Andrews Avenue and a barricade was called.

Reid was later arrested and charged with assault of a police officer, possession of narcotics, and other related charges.