Officer injured when driver rams car

Drug paraphernalia, stereo equipment and other suspected stolen property was seized after Devin Check’s arrest. (Spokane Police Department photo)

A Spokane police officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a driver rammed into his undercover car today.

The officer, whose name has not been released, and another officer were trying to block a stolen pickup driven by Devin M. Check, 21, when the suspect accelerated and struck the police car (pictured)  near North Crestline Street and East Everett Avenue, according to the Spokane Police Department.

Check ran from pickup and was chased by officer through yards and over fences until they caught up with him and took him into custody.

Police found stereo equipment they believe to be stolen, as well as drug paraphernalia.

The incident began about 11:50 a.m. when a patrol sergeant noticed the pickup in an alley and determined it to be stolen. Officers monitored the vehicle until Check climbed through the back window and drove away, according to a news release.