Newtown Man Charged After Officer Assaulted During Hanover Road Disturbance, Police Say

Newtown police release footage of physical altercation where man allegedly punched officer

NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Bodycam footage released Monday by Newtown police shows the moment a 40-year-old man allegedly punched an officer in the face. Officer Hyvarinen had responded alone to an area of Hanover Road for reports of a disturbance. The footage shows Hyvarinen approaching the man, identified as Daniel Morris, to tell him he's [...]

Newtown Man Charged After Officer Assaulted During Hanover Road Disturbance, Police Say

Police say a Newtown man struck and choked an officer during a Hanover Road disturbance before being arrested and hospitalized.

Man punched Newtown cop in face 'without warning' and put him in chokehold, police say

Newtown police said the man initially raised his hands to surrender but then punched the cop in the face "without warning."