A 21-year-old homeless man allegedly assaulted a police officer Thursday night, sending him to the hospital with minor injuries.

The police officer confronted the suspect just after 11 p.m. after responding to a report of a suspicious man in the Pawaa area. A witness had identified the suspect and when the police officer approached him, the suspect pushed him. The suspect fled and was stopped by another police officer on Cedar Street.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a law enforcement officer, harassment, resisting arrest and three contempt citations.