Fairfield police officer hit with bear spray while fighting with bicyclist

By KTVU staff

Published June 20, 2022 6:10am PDT

Fairfield officer hit with bear spray during bicyclist arrest

A Fairfield police officer was sprayed with bear spray during a fight while trying to stop a man on a bike.

FAIRFIELD, Calif. - Police in Fairfield say an officer was attacked with bear spray during a fight with a bicyclist who refused to stop.

Police say 29-year-old John Rogers was also carrying a nail gun and ammunition in his backpack.

The officer was sprayed while trying to tell Rogers to stop on Central Way near North Texas Street about 9:45 p.m. Saturday, police said.

The two ended up fighting for about five minutes until other officers arrived.

Rogers has been charged with eight felonies.