A Rehobeth police officer was hurt this morning while chasing a suspect.

Channel 12 Eyewitness News has reported that a police officer has been hospitalized after he was injured during a foot chase.The chase started around 3:45 a.m.this morning, and ended on Perryville Road in Rehoboth.

Police reports say the suspect had flipped his car during the chase, then ran off on foot.  The police officer somehow hurt his head during the chase, and was sent to Rhode Island Hospital.  The suspect was eventually caught.  There's no word on why the suspect was being chased by police.

Additional Reporting By: Mikaylee McEwan

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