Concord Man Arrested for Assaulting Cop in Manchester

A local man was arrested last night after allegedly causing a disturbance at a Manchester hospital, according to police.

Stephen Simpson, 35, of Concord, was arrested on Aug. 25, 2015, and charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest or detention.

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According to police, an officer working on a security detail at Elliot Hospital in Manchester was sent to the emergency room for a report of a man that was causing a disturbance.

The man, Simpson, allegedly appeared to be highly intoxicated at the time, and was yelling, swearing, and causing difficulty to hospital staffers, according to police.

“(The officer) entered Simpson’s room several times between 8 and 9 p.m. and each time had brief success keeping him in check,” according to Lt. Brian O’Keefe of the Manchester Police Department. “However, at 9 p.m. Simpson became aggressive toward a security staff member and made multiple derogatory remarks toward her.”

During the last interaction with security staff, he allegedly clenched his fists and took an aggressive stance toward the security officer and the officer stepped in and ordered Simpson to cease his alleged behavior.

“Simpson allegedly punched the officer with a clenched fist and engaged in a brief confrontation,” Keefe noted. “Simpson allegedly scratched the officer’s face while being placed into handcuffs causing two minor lacerations to the officer’s left cheek.”

Simpson was arrested and charged, and is expected to be arraigned in court in Manchester today.

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