Arrested In Attack On Cop, Man Attacks 2 More Cops After Release: PCPD

PORT CHESTER, NY — Port Chester police report two troubling and unprovoked attacks in the last 24 hours, both involving the same culprit. One officer was injured in the violence.

The first attack happened Tuesday night near Lyon Park, according to officials. A 25-year-old Port Chester man charged the officer while he was directing traffic, tackling him from behind and knocking him to the ground, according to an incident notification.

Other officers rushed to the downed officer and were able to subdue the attacker after a struggle, according to police. The man was charged with assault, obstructing and resisting arrest.

He was released from custody Wednesday afternoon.

Shortly after his release, police report that the same man approached two officers who were directing traffic at a road construction site. The man confronted the officers, became involved in a physical altercation with the police and then tried to enter their marked police vehicle.

Police said he once again resisted arrest violently and is now facing additional charges.

"These incidents are very concerning," police said in a statement released on social media. "This individual is believed to be new to this Village and affiliated with a known gang. We are working very hard to understand the reason behind this individual's actions, and have tried to use our Crisis team to help this individual to no avail. While our officer suffered injuries and will be out of work for awhile, we hope he recovers quickly."