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PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia police officer was injured after he was dragged by a driver during a traffic stop.

That driver was later arrested after police say he barricaded himself inside a home. 

What we know:

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

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. 

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

The suspect was later arrested and charged with assault of a police officer and possession of narcotics. 

The officer was treated for a minor scrape on his arm. 

What we don’t know:

Police have not yet identified the suspect. 

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