NEWBURGH – A Newburgh City Police officer was injured when a suspect under arrest threw himself down a flight of stairs, pulling the officer with him. Both went flying down approximately 30 steps and landed violently on the main entrance floor of 307 Liberty Street.
Both men were taken to the Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital emergency room for treatment of injuries.
Chief of Staff Michael Neppl said the incident unfolded at around 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16 when police responded to 307 Liberty Street for a physical domestic incident.
A man, identified as Hassen Bennet, 31, of Newburgh, was found in violation of an order of protection. He was arrested and charged with harassment, criminal mischief and criminal contempt.
Neppl said as Bennet was walking out of the apartment, he threw himself down the stairs, pulling the officer with him. Bennet was additionally charged with assault for injuring the officer.
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