Sunday, June 29, 2008

Two Officers Assaulted During Arrest Attempt

From News 14 Carolina: Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers are recovering this weekend after being assaulted during an arrest attempt. It happened at a home on Veronica Drive just before 1:00 am on Saturday.

Officers were attempting to arrest a suspect for domestic violence when the suspect assaulted them. One officer was taken to the hospital for a concussion and cuts, while the other was treated for a hand injury.

The suspect has been charged with multiple assaults on law enforcement officers in addition to the domestic violence charges. There’s no word on the suspect’s name.