Suspect arrested after cop punched in face while waiting for food
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Montgomery County have charged a suspect who they say assaulted an on-duty, uniformed Montgomery County police officer while waiting in line at a Chipotle restaurant in Rockville.
The suspect, Nyziere London, 21, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest.
Police say it happened Thursday just before 7 p.m.
According to police, the officer was waiting in line to order his food when London walked up to him without saying anything and punched him twice in the face.
London continued to punch at the officer’s body as he tried to place London into custody, police say.