Police: Parking Enforcement Employee Assaulted in Newport

Police: Parking enforcement employee assaulted in Newport

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a traffic aide was reportedly assaulted while on duty in downtown Newport earlier this week. Police said an individual became angry about a parking issue and confronted the city employee, but the situation soon escalated into a physical assault. Officers responded and took the suspect into custody. They were later charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. According to police, th…

Parking enforcement worker assaulted in downtown Newport; suspect charged - What's Up Newp

A civilian parking enforcement employee was assaulted while performing her duties in downtown Newport earlier this week, according to the Newport Police Department. The employee was approached by an individual who became irate over a parking matter during the course of her work. The situation escalated when the suspect physically assaulted the employee, police said. […] The post Parking enforcement worker assaulted in downtown Newport; suspect c…