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Garden Grove Officer Critical After Chase, Suspect Captured

1/4/2026

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Story summary

A Garden Grove police officer is in critical condition after being struck during a foot chase.
The suspect fled on foot as the officer was struck by an unrelated vehicle, and the driver remained at the scene to cooperate.
Authorities apprehended the suspect after a two-hour search using a police drone and K9 units, and the officer was taken to UCI Medical Center.

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Story summary

A Garden Grove police officer is in critical condition after being struck during a foot chase.
The suspect fled on foot as the officer was struck by an unrelated vehicle, and the driver remained at the scene to cooperate.
Authorities apprehended the suspect after a two-hour search using a police drone and K9 units, and the officer was taken to UCI Medical Center.