Raritan Woman Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer

RARITAN, NJ — A Raritan woman was arrested for aggravated assault of a borough police officer following a dispute at a home.

On March 15, Raritan Police responded to a home on Doughty Street where Brenda McClellan, 54, was asked to leave.

McClellan started yelling and screaming loudly and was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct, police report.

As McClellan was being escorted to a patrol car and handcuffed, she pushed herself away from the patrol car and towards Officer Damien Chromowsky where she was able to place her hand on Chromowsky’s holstered handgun, police report.

As Chromowsky tried to gain control of McClellan, she kicked him in the thigh and groin area. McClellan was eventually subdued and placed in a patrol car, police report.

McClellan was also charged with resisting arrest, aggravated assault on a police officer, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia (crack pipe).

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