HAMPTON, Va. (AP) - Police say a man threw a cup of hot coffee at officers and tackled one of them to the ground when they tried to detain him in Virginia.
Hampton police said in a news release Monday that officers responded to the lobby of Scott Orthodontic regarding an individual that was refusing to leave the property.
News outlets report officers made contact with 31-year-old Jamar Deonte Peppers, who became loud and confrontational with the officers.
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As officers tried to detain the suspect, he threw the cup of coffee onto officers and proceeded to tackle one of them.
Police say one of the officers also received a minor laceration but didn’t require medical assistance.
Peppers was arrested and charged with several offenses including disorderly conduct. It’s unclear if he has a lawyer.
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