Woman hits local officer in face with phone: Police
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BRATENAHL, Ohio (WJW) – A woman suspected of driving under the influence with two children in the car is also accused of hitting a police officer in the face with her cell phone.
According to the Bratenahl Police Department, the incident unfolded at about 3 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, during a traffic stop on I-90.
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Police said the 29-year-old, who they have not yet publically identified, refused to get out of her car when she was asked to perform sobriety tests. Then, officers said she became “physically combative and resisted arrest.”
That’s when she is accused of hitting an officer in the face with a cell phone.
According to officials, the officer’s eye was injured as a result.
In addition, police said, a gun that was previously reported stolen was found in the woman’s vehicle.
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Both the woman and the officer were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Both have since been released. Officials said the officer is home recovering from minor injuries. The suspect was transported to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office Jail and is now facing charges including assault on a police officer, receiving stolen property, resisting arrest, operating a vehicle under the influence, and endangering children.
The children were turned over to a family member, said police.
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