Suspect arrested after trying to punch officer
A suspect was arrested after trying to punch a law enforcement officer at 10:15 p.m. Feb. 24 at South 7th Street and I-70, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
The officer was driving home from work and saw a traffic accident, according to the report. The officer, who was in uniform, stopped to check on injuries, police stated. The suspect then began slapping a passenger in the car, according to the report.
The officer tried to take the driver into custody, and the suspect pulled away, pushed the officer and attempted to punch him, according to the report. The suspect was taken into custody.
Neither the officer nor the suspect was injured, according to the report.