Surveillance footage captures explosion that injured Mesa police officer

Surveillance video appears to show an explosive device that was thrown at a Mesa police patrol car on Nov. 12, injuring the officer inside. Police responded to reports of gunfire near Southern Avenue and Ellsworth Road around 6 a.m. when someone threw an explosive device toward the officer's vehicle, causing an explosion caught on camera. The officer was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and his patrol car was damaged. Three men have been detained in connection with the incident. #MesaPolice #BreakingNews #Phoenix GET THE LATEST NEWS: ➡️ Latest News: https://www.12news.com/ ➡️ Stream to your TV: https://www.12news.com/streaming ➡️ Watch live: https://www.12news.com/watch ➡️ Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7G08TrwPx_0WH4M7OxjIQ