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Delco Man Assaulted Officer During Eagles NFC Championship Game: Cops

A Media man, 44, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, Philadelphia Police said.

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Eugene Dennis, 44, of Media, was released on $25,000 unsecured bail and is scheduled for a Feb. 12 preliminary hearing, according to court documents.
Eugene Dennis, 44, of Media, was released on $25,000 unsecured bail and is scheduled for a Feb. 12 preliminary hearing, according to court documents. (Philadelphia Police)

MEDIA, PA — A Media man assaulted a Philadelphia Police officer during the Eagles NFC Championship game Sunday.

According to Philadelphia Police, the incident occurred at about 4:40 p.m. on the 1100 block of Pattison Avenue.

Eugene Dennis, 44, of Media, assaulted an officer during a disturbance, police said.

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Dennis was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, court records show.

He was released on $25,000 unsecured bail and is scheduled for a Feb. 12 preliminary hearing, according to court documents.

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