Arrest warrant issued after Philadelphia police officer dragged by vehicle in Wissinoming

SUSPECT WANTED: Philadelphia police release image of Tesla driver accused of dragging officer several hundred feet during traffic stop

The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Eddy Brito-Almonte. He is wanted on charges of Aggravated Assault, Fleeing Police and other related offenses.

The Tesla has since been located. Video from the Action Cam and Chopper 6 showed the vehicle in the police impound lot in Hunting Park on Tuesday morning. Authorities say the officer had pulled over the Tesla driver and was conducting a vehicle investigation for traffic violations.The officer reached in to grab the gun and that's when we're told the driver suddenly reversed, dragging the officer several hundred feet.

A driver can be seen parking the car along the 2400 block of North 7th Street in North Philadelphia then calmly walking away.

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