Bronx Teens Charged After Mam'k Ave. Altercation

Two Bronx 18-year-olds were charged with misdemeanors early Saturday morning after police say one fought with a police officer while the other distracted police during the skirmish.

Police were responding to a disturbance near the intersection of Mitchell Place and Mamaroneck Avenue at about 3:15 a.m. when, according to arrest reports, one of the teens yelled "police" and swung a closed fist at an officer.

The officer ducked the punch, police say, and struck the teen in the shoulder until he went to the ground. Police say the teen refused to be handcuffed, and had to be held down and restrained.

Police eventually controlled the teen, placing him in a cruiser and transporting him to headquarters. He was charged with resisting arrest, a misdemeanor and disorderly conduct, a violation.

During the struggle, a second teen ignored police orders to leave the scene, pushing people around him and yelling at officers, police say. After the second teen ignored requests to leave, police placed him under arrest as well, charging him with a misdemeanor count of obstruction of government administration and two counts of disorderly conduct, violations.

Both teens were held for court.