A convicted sex offender wanted for failing to notify authorities of his whereabouts was arrested this week but not without a struggle that left three Butler police officers and the department’s K-9 officer with minor injuries, authorities said.

State police had been looking for Larry N. Ingram, 25, of Butler since Dec. 19 when they got a felony arrest warrant for him after learning he had a new home.

As a Tier 3 high-risk sexual offender under Megan’s Law, Ingram is required to register his address, employment and other information, in person, quarterly with the state police. He also must immediately notify police when he moves.

Authorities said when he last registered he listed a Lyndora address.

The suspect remained missing until about 8 p.m. Wednesday when a tipster told Butler police that Ingram was at his new home in the 500 block of Center Avenue, documents said.

Ingram took off running when officers showed up, police said. During the foot chase, Ingram crossed a busy road and narrowly missed being hit by a car.

The officers and K-9 “Blade” followed him onto Standard Avenue where he holed up in an apartment. Police noted that Ingram had no connection with the apartment and was not permitted in it.

Police eventually got inside and arrested him.

Following his capture, documents said, “Ingram made several unsolicited comments in which he stated that he ran because he didn’t want to go back to jail.”

Police noted that all three officers and the K-9 had minor injuries in the incident.

Ingram was arraigned Wednesday night on the state police felony charges of failing to register as a sex offender.

He was arraigned the following morning on the city police charges of trespass and attempting to avoid apprehension, both felonies, and resisting arrest, a misdemeanor.

He is in Butler County Prison on $50,000 bond.