Police were led on a high speed chase before officers were attacked in a petrol station.
Officers spotted a man riding an electric bike who tried to escape by running into the Amoco service station on Bigdale Drive, Kirkby. They followed him into the building, at around 10.30pm, and attempted a stop and search.
However the suspect reportedly assaulted two officers, before being detained and arrested. The 23-year-old was taken to a police station where he remains in custody for questioning.