Bayonne man charged with punching police officer
Updated May 03, 2021;
A Bayonne man who punched a police officer responding to an early morning disturbance was pepper-sprayed and arrested, authorities said.
Derek Booker, 39, was taken into custody at 4:36 a.m. Sunday after a struggle with police in the area of 41st Street and Broadway, Bayonne Capt. Eric Amato said.
Arriving officers encountered Booker, who was irate and behaving aggressively, Amato said. As officers were attempting to investigate, Booker threw an object at the officers and left the apartment, In the building hallway, Booker punched a police officer in the face and he was then sprayed by police with a chemical irritant.
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Derek Booker, 39, of Bayonne, was charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest, according to Police Capt. Eric Amato.
Booker was taken into custody around 4:36 a.m. from the area 41st Street and Broadway. Officers responded to the area on a report of a dispute and encountered him irate and behaving aggressively.
As officers were attempting to investigate, Booker threw an object at the officers and exited the apartment. While in the hallway outside of the apartment, Booker punched an officer in the face.
After deploying a short burst of pepper spray, officers were able to subdue Booker and attempted to handcuff him but he resisted. Officers were ultimately able to place him into custody without further incident.