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2 officers dragged by car theft suspects, DPD says

The incident happened Wednesday morning in the Congress Park neighborhood, DPD said.

DENVER — No serious injuries were reported when two officers were dragged by car theft suspects in the Congress Park neighborhood Wednesday morning, the Denver Police Department said.

Police said it happened in the area of 13th and 14th avenues and Elizabeth Street. Officers tried to contact car theft suspects who were in a vehicle. The suspects tried to get away and dragged two officers, DPD said. 

The driver crashed a short time later. Two suspects were taken into custody, DPD said. 

DPD said it does not appear that anyone was seriously injured in the incident. 

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