Crime & Safety
Man Lands In Detention Center After Pushing Officer: Police
A man is facing second-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges after he pushed an officer during a response call, police said.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — A man was arrested after he confronted police and pushed an officer during a response call.
The Annapolis Police Department said Tuesday that officers were called to the 1200 block of Thom Court for a report of an assault Monday, just after 11:15 p.m.
At the scene, officials found a man using "multiple racial slurs" and attempting to provoke responding officers into a fight. The man later pushed an officer, prompting an arrest.
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Police have not identified the man, and it's unclear what had preceded the event.
He is now facing second-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges.
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The man was taken to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center on 131 Jennifer Road.
No additional details were provided on the incident.
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