Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports one of his officers was injured during a violent confrontation Tuesday night, following an attempt at around 9:30-p.m., to stop a bicycle being operated after dark with no lighting. The bicyclist — identified as 56-year old Kevin Duane Hoyt, of Clarinda — failed to obey the order to stop and fled from officers. Hoyt got-off of the bike and entered Ding’s Honk-n-Holler Liquor store at 900 East Washington Street.

A violent struggle occurred inside the business between Hoyt and the officers, and several thousand dollars of inventory was destroyed. One officer sustained injuries to his forehead and nose during the struggle and was taken to Clarinda Regional Health Center for treatment of his injuries. The officer was treated and released. The officer is expected to return to duty in two-three days.

Hoyt was charged with felony assault on a police officer, possession of methamphetamine, 4th degree destruction of property and interfering with official acts of a police officer. He was being held at the Page County Jail on $8,300 bail.