15th District officer struck by van

An officer in the 15th Police District suffered a broken arm and leg after being struck by a van in Mayfair last night.

The officer was struck while on bike duty around St. Vincent Street and Brous Avenue around 7:30 p.m. The driver was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence.

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