64-year-old man arrested in Galați after assaulting waitress and attacking police officer
A 64-year-old man from Galați was detained and subsequently placed under preventative arrest after striking a café employee and attacking a police officer who responded to the scene.
Preventative arrest in Galați following double assault at café
A 64-year-old man was placed under preventative arrest in Galați after assaulting a café employee and striking a police officer, according to goldring.ro. He faces potential custodial sentencing for assault and battery as well as contempt of authority.
The incident took place at a café which the man had been frequenting daily for approximately one year. According to the cited source, he allegedly made advances toward the employee, and after the young woman rejected him, he struck her.
A police unit responded quickly following a call to 112, locating the suspect in the area. When officers attempted to restrain him for transport to the police station for questioning, the man struck one of the police officers.
Following questioning, the suspect was detained for 24 hours, and the court subsequently decided to place him under preventative arrest.
Source: Google News RO — Crime (ro)