SAN ANTONIO – A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly punched, bit and scratched a San Antonio Police officer Tuesday night on the South Side.
He was identified as David Perez, 38, and he faces a charge of assault of a peace officer and evading arrest, records show.
According to preliminary information, a SAPD officer responded around 5:58 p.m. to the 5300 block of Roosevelt Avenue for a man allegedly disturbing women outside a business.
Upon arrival, the officer attempted to make contact with the man, later identified as Perez, but he allegedly punched her with a closed fist before fleeing.
That’s when the officer chased him down and deployed a Taser to detain the suspect, authorities said.
Then, at some point during the arrest, Perez bit and scratched the officer. She was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Perez faces a combined bond of $53,000 for his two charges.
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