Crime & Safety
Wild Fight At Buffalo Wild Wings In Danvers
It took six police officers to subdue a man who had become agitated and tried to kick and punch police.

DANVERS, MA --A Rockport man is facing multiple charges after being subdued by six Danvers Police officers at the Liberty Tree Mall Wednesday night. Police were called to the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant at the mall after staff reported a patron became disorderly. Police say Michael Crawford, 42, of 16 Jewett St. in Rockport, refused to identify himself when asked to do so by responding police officer, and tried to punch and kick police.
The responding officers called for backup, according to the Salem News, which first reported this story. Crawford was charged with disorderly conduct, four counts of assault and battery on a police officer, three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, trespassing and malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,200.
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