Crime & Safety

West Harrison Man Arrested After Dispute With White Plains Cops

The following arrest information was provided by the White Plains Police Department, it does not indicate a conviction

A 27-year-old West Harrison man faces two misdemeanor charges after a dispute with White Plains police early Sunday morning.

Police say the man climbed on a construction vehicle near the intersection of Waller and Maple Avenue in White Plains at about 4 a.m. and began banging on the windshield. Police say they asked the man to leave the area, but he refused, instead cursing at officers despite a friend's attempt to calm him down.

As police approached, they say the man lunged at them and attempted a punch. Police at this time forced the man to the ground, causing minor injuries to the man's face.

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Once the man was placed under control, police say he began spitting at the officers at the scene and loudly cursing near a crowd of people. Police placed the man in a cruiser and transported him to headquarters.

The man was charged with third-degree menacing, a misdemeanor, resisting arrest, a misdemeanor, harassment, a violation and disorderly conduct, a violation.

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The officer involved in the scuffle received medical attention for cuts to his knees. The suspect refused medical attention.


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