DOUGLAS COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Douglas County are searching for a suspect who injured an officer during a traffic stop on Tuesday.

Just after 4:30 p.m., a Lawrence Police Officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Rhode Island Street, according to a media release.

During the traffic stop, the Officer was drug as the vehicle, a white Ford Fusion bearing Missouri license plate: SM6W3R, fled the scene southbound on Rhode Island Street.

The driver of the Ford Fusion is described as a male wearing a blue suit with a white shirt and a red tie.

The suspect was wearing “aviator style” sunglasses and described as being “clean cut”.

The Officer was injured as a result of being drug by the vehicle and was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident and or possible suspect identification to contact the Lawrence Police Department at 785-832-7509.