A Kentucky man was pulled over for reckless driving over the holiday weekend and bit the police officer.

The Lexington Herald-Leader reported Lt. Chris Van Brackel said an officer pulled over a 40-year-old man in Lexington Kentucky on Saturday.

The suspect then jumped out of the car and ran.  When the officer caught up, the suspect bit him.

The police report said the suspect is charged with assault, criminal mischief, fleeing and evading police, resisting arrest, reckless driving and no operators license.

The officer was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The Kentucky native was detained at the Fayette County Detention Center on a $7,935 bond.

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