Belleville Man Kicks Cop In Groin, Another In Arm: Police

BELLEVILLE, NJ — A Belleville man allegedly assaulted two police officers who responded to a local home on a disturbance call last week, kicking one cop in the groin and another in the arm, authorities said.

The incident took place around 1 a.m. on Sept. 17 when officers responded to a report of a “disturbance” at a home on Jannarone Street. When the officers arrived on the scene, they were flagged down by a group of “hysterical” people outside the home. The officers heard screaming and yelling from inside the house, police said.

When they entered the home, the officers saw blood smeared on the walls and two men engaged in a fight. One of the men was attempting to “protect his family” from the other man, also a relative, police said.

As the officers tried to control the situation, one of the men – later identified as Luis Monroig, 27, of Belleville – allegedly “continued to engage in aggressive behavior.” When officers tried to take him into custody, Monroig resisted and kicked an officer in the arm, causing injury, authorities stated.

Police were able to take Monroig into custody after a brief struggle, but when they attempted to transport him to the patrol car he allegedly kicked an officer in the groin, authorities said.

Police charged Monroig with two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement, simple assault and resisting arrest.

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