Intoxicated Suspect Arrested After Assault and Firearm Incident on Maplewood Ave
On October 19, 2024, Officer S. Singh, along with Officers J. Motasky, D. Bahr, M. Cuno, and J. Bastidas, responded to a report of an assault with a dangerous weapon in the 300th block of Maplewood Ave. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, who had been assaulted with a tree branch and sustained a laceration to the forehead. The victim was transported to the hospital for medical evaluation. Officers successfully apprehended the suspect, who was heavily intoxicated, and recovered a firearm at the scene. Due to the suspect's level of intoxication, he was also transported to the hospital for further evaluation, where Officer Bastidas remained with him until his discharge. All officers involved submitted incident reports and turned…