ROCHESTER, NY – At least a dozen law enforcement officers were working an investigation on Park Avenue Friday night.

It was happening at Somerset and Park, which runs between Berkeley Street and Culver Road.

A witness told News10NBC that a man walked into a store pursued by police and began biting the officers, trying to chase them away. Our news team saw a handcuffed man being placed on a stretcher and into an ambulance.

Rochester police reported finding a recently stolen vehicle on Park Avenue near Berkeley Street around 5:55 p.m. and pursued the suspect, taking him into custody “after a brief use of force.” Police say the suspect, a 29-year-old Rochester man, bit two of the officers. The suspect was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. One of the officers was also treated.

The witness, identified as Louie, told News10NBC he was getting a haircut when the suspect entered the barber shop, threw a bag on the ground and ducked under the window. Louie says the suspect threw things off the shelves and forcefully bit the officers’ hands. that’s when he said he stepped in and held him down to try to help the officers.

In addition to the stolen vehicle charges, the suspect will be charged with assaulting the officers as well as having multiple warrants, police said.

A News10NBC crew is on the scene and will bring you updates as they become available.