St. Louis cop crashes into bar; owner now facing charges

ST. LOUIS -- The attorney representing the owners of Bar:PM in South St. Louis is awaiting additional information and evidence from prosecutors concerning the police officer involved in a crash at their establishment last December.

The St. Louis City Police Department reports that the officer lost control of the vehicle, overcorrected, and collided with the bar. Following the accident, the bar owner was arrested by one of the responding officers after a confrontation. A lawsuit has been filed against the officer, alleging a history of abusive behavior towards civilians. Meanwhile, the bar owner faces two misdemeanor charges: fourth-degree assault and resisting arrest.

The police department has stated that they are fully cooperating with the circuit attorney's office but cannot provide further comments due to the ongoing investigation.