(ST. CHARLES, Mo., AP) — A St. Louis man is accused of dragging a police officer with his car — the second time in four years he’s faced similar charges.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1N2R8n9 ) reports that 26-year-old Devin McNeal-Smith, arrested last week in St. Charles, is jailed on assault and resisting arrest charges.

A similar charge four years ago in St. Louis County was later dropped.

Police say that in both instances, McNeal-Smith tried to drive away during an arrest, briefly dragging both officers a short distance.

In the latest case, McNeal-Smith was stopped for alleged crimes in St. Ann. Police say the suspect grabbed the officer’s arm and backed the car up, dragging the officer until the car hit a parked vehicle.

Officers in both instances escaped serious injury.

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Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, http://www.stltoday.com