ROCHESTER, N.Y. – 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 a man ran into a shop pursued by police, and started biting officers, trying to fend them off. Our news crew saw a handcuffed man being placed on a gurney and into an ambulance.

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

The witness, named Louie, told News10NBC he was getting his hair cut when the suspect ran into the barber shop, threw a bag on the ground and ducked underneath the window. Louie says the suspect knocked things off shelves and was forcefully biting officers’ hands. that’s when he said he stepped in and held him down to try and help the officers.

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

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