Wanted South Carolina man bites police officer who tried to arrest him

A wanted man in South Carolina pulled out a gun and bit a police officer during his arrest, police say.

Marty Benjamin Miller, who has 16 active arrest warrants, was identified by a police officer driving through the Nicholtown community of Greenville, South Carolina, Friday night, Greenville police told Fox Carolina.

The officer approached Miller at a home on McCullough Street, where he attempted to apprehend him.

Miller refused to follow the officer's orders and attempted to flee the scene in his vehicle.

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Marty Miller bit a police officer during his arrest. (Greenville Police)

Another officer arrived to assist, and both officers attempted to prevent Miller from leaving as he continued to resist arrest.

As Miller resisted, he pulled out a gun, but officers were able to disarm him, police said.

The suspect managed to inflict a serious bite on one of the officers, police said.

Officers then deployed a K9 officer who police said bit Miller.

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Officers deployed a K9 officer who police said bit the suspect. (iStock)

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Miller was taken into custody and received medical treatment at a hospital. His bail was set at $20,000.

The officers involved in the incident were also taken to hospital.

Miller was wanted for shoplifting, refusing to stop for police and texting while driving. He also faces other charges in connection with Friday's incident, including resisting arrest by assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a violent felon and interfering with law enforcement.