A Florida convicted felon on the run for over two years on an attempted first-degree murder charge was arrested on Saturday after knocking down a police officer while trying to flee.

The Winter Haven Public Safety Department said 27-year-old D’Architray L. Sapp was arrested and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest, along with charges for three warrants, including attempted first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Officers responded to an apartment complex at about 8:20 p.m. on Saturday after receiving a report that someone was at the location with a warrant.

When the officers arrived, they located Sapp, who allegedly ran into an apartment after seeing the officers.

A convicted felon in Florida was arrested on several warrants, including one for attempted first-degree murder. (iStock)

Sapp was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest without violence.

He was also charged with the three warrants, which were for attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, fleeing to elude, giving false information to a law enforcement officer, driving with a suspended license and criminal mischief.

“I am thankful that our officers were not injured during the encounter with this violent felon”, Police Chief Vance Monroe said. “Our officers did an outstanding job ensuring Sapp was taken off the street and put behind bars where he belongs.”