MARQUETTE — A Marquette Police Department officer sustained minor injuries early Friday morning attempting to arrest a suspect in an armed robbery. According to MPD’s Det. Capt. Chris Aldrich, at about 1:55 a.m. Friday, the MPD officers responded to the report of an armed robbery at the Midjim Convenience Store, located at 301 W. Fair Ave.

“A male reportedly robbed the business of merchandise while armed with a baseball bat,” Aldrich said in a written statement. “Responding officers located the suspect outside the business still holding a baseball bat. Upon contact the suspect put the bat down and initially began to follow the officer’s commands. Moments later, as officers were approaching, the suspect became noncompliant and began to run away.”

A short foot pursuit ensued and officers were able to catch the suspect, he said. At this time the suspect proceeded to punch an officer in the face causing injury to that officer. The suspect was eventually brought into custody.

The officer was taken to UPHS-Marquette for treatment of injuries and was released. The suspect was also taken to UPSH-Marquette for evaluation and was eventually lodged at the Marquette County Jail.