A Chatham-Kent police officer was injured while attempting to make an arrest Wednesday afternoon after the suspect allegedly assaulted him.
According to police a man was seen stealing a bottle of liquour from an LCBO and cigarettes from a variety station before being found by police.
Police say the man resisted arrest punching the officer in the face causing his glasses to break cutting his cheek.
A local citizen helped the officer and the man was taken into custody.
The officer was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been released.
The 26-year-old Ridgetown man has been charged with assaulting a peace officer, failing to comply with his release conditions, two counts of theft under $5000 and two counts of being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5000. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
