Mt. Sterling Police Search For Man Who Hit Officer With Car

Mount Sterling police asked the community for help to identify a man who reportedly hit an officer with his car.

Police said it happened after the man shoplifted from Kroger last Monday evening.

Investigators said the man ran from the store’s loss prevention officers.

Police said a uniformed officer happened upon the scene and tried to stop the man.

The officer said the man intentionally struck the officer with his vehicle before taking off.

Anyone with information on the incident was asked to call the Mount Sterling Police Department at 859-498-8899, or the Montgomery County 911 Center at 859-498-8899.