Women Attack Police Officers, Brewery Manager In Bristol: Police

BRISTOL BOROUGH, PA — Bristol Borough Police have charged two women who started a fight at a local brewery on Saturday, Dec. 11, which saw them allegedly assault an off-duty police officer.

Vanessa Boggi, 41, of Bristol and Lori Coffman, 51, of Philadelphia, were charged with allegedly starting a brawl and assaulting one off-duty police officer, two on-duty police officers, and the owner of Naked Brewing, the brewery where the incident occurred.

According to police, the two women started the fight inside of the new brewery, which is located on 212 Mill St., around 6:30 p.m. Both women were allegedly fighting and screaming at Officer Mike Levitsky, who was off-duty at the time of the incident. The initial argument was about a previous arrest Levitsky was involved in; the argument continued outside the brewery, where it began to escalate.

Responding officers came to the scene and attempted to retrain both women, who proceeded to fight them as well. Boggi allegedly punched one officer in the face. Coffman allegedly kicked another in the groin, according to court documents.

Arresting officers said that both women had a strong smell of alcohol and bloodshot eyes during the time of the incident and their arrest.

The owner of the establishment was also assaulted during the incident. After asking the two women to leave the establishment, she was allegedly choked by Coffman and punched in the face by Boggi.

Both women are charged with two counts of aggravated assault, three counts of simple assault, as well as disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, and two other related offenses. They will appear for a preliminary hearing at the Bristol Borough District Court on Wednesday, Feb. 23