US cop is RESTRAINED by his own colleagues after repeatedly punching handcuffed woman A California police officer was restrained by two of his colleagues who shouted No, stop! after he punched a handcuffed woman while arresting her.
The Westminster Police officer has been placed on administrative leave while an internal affairs investigation takes place. He has not been identified.
Cellphone footage shows the officer and another cop forcibly take the handcuffed woman down before he starts punching her in the head. A third officer immediately scolds the officer as his peers push him away from the woman.
Bystanders can be heard exclaiming in disbelief as the chaotic scene as one officer tell the cop stop as the other shouts oh no.
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Police said this week that the department’s Major Crime Unit has taken conduct of the investigation.
“We’re appealing for anyone who witnessed this assault or knows anything about the circumstances around this assault to contact us,” said NWPD Sgt. Sanjay Kumar. “Witness accounts, as well as video or any social media posts connected to this event are of interest to investigators.”
Any witnesses who have yet to speak to police are asked to contact the department at 604-525-5411.
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Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old dog and a car they suspect was stolen. Author: Victor Hernandez (9NEWS) Updated: 10:49 PM MDT April 16, 2021
WESTMINSTER, Colo. The Westminster Police Department (WPD) is searching for a stolen car and the 15-year-old dog that was inside it named SOLO.
According to WPD, the vehicle is a 2006 navy blue Subaru Forester with a North Carolina plate number 42M-1BP.
Credit: Westminster Police Department
The car was parked in front of a Tropical Smoothie Cafe on 73rd Avenue and Federal Boulevard when it was stolen, WPD said. Authorities said the vehicle was stolen at 4:36 pm. on Friday.