A man who allegedly caused a public disturbance at a New Hope Borough bar has been accused of attacking a police officer who responded to the incident.
Richard Herrera Arevalo, 27, of New Hope, has been charged with felony assault of a law enforcement officer, among other charges related to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
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New Hope Borough police said they responded to John and Peter’s Place on South Main Street on Sept. 20 at 1:36 a.m. after employees reported a man, later identified as Herrera Arevalo, yelling at an employee.
When officers arrived, Herrera Arevalo was sitting on a bench near the bar and was allegedly yelling over the phone that he did nothing wrong, police said.
An employee said Herrera Arevalo was not allowed on the property, according to a police affidavit.
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Police said they attempted to intervene and ask him to leave the premises, but he reportedly refused multiple times.
At one point, Herrera Arevalo stood up, “walked in an aggressive manner” towards the bartender, and began yelling and screaming, according to a police affidavit.
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Police said they tried to place Herrera Arevalo into custody, but he allegedly elbowed and kicked an officer multiple times.
He attempted to flee, police said, but a physical struggle ensued, and Herrera Arevalo bit the bartender.
Herrera Arevalo was arrested after police received assistance.
While in the police vehicle, he managed to place his handcuffs in front of his body and attempted to climb to the front of the vehicle, police said. He allegedly tried to take a rifle by the front passenger seat, according to police.
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Herrera Arevalo was arraigned on Sept. 20 at 8:30 a.m. by District Judge Terry Hughes. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for December.
He was jailed on 10 percent of $50,000 bail, and later released after bail was charged to nonmonetary conditions.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
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