Nassau Man Assaulted Officer During Arrest: Police

HICKSVILLE, NY — A Hempstead man assaulted a police officer during his arrest in Hicksville early Saturday morning, Nassau County police said.

A man called police at 12:12 a.m. Saturday and said that Alek Zitti, 30, of Hempstead, was inside his Hicksville Home without permission, police said.

Officers responded to the scene. While investigating and interviewing the men, police say Zitti was restless and kept ignoring officers' orders to not put his hands in his pockets.

Police say the officers went to place Zitti under arrest, and he became combative and resisted. One officer hurt his ribs and shoulder during the arrest, police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Zitti was also taken to a hospital because he said he needed medication.

Zitti is charged with second-degree assault, second-degree criminal trespassing, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. He is scheduled to be arraigned later today in First District Court in Hempstead.