2 police officers injured in downtown Santa Cruz confrontation
Briefly

Two officers from the Santa Cruz Police Department were injured during a confrontation while attempting to apprehend an individual in an altered state downtown. The individual had allegedly committed battery, leading officers to respond to the incident. Upon locating the man on Pacific Avenue, he became combative and violently resisted arrest. Both officers were treated at Dominican Hospital and released the same night. An ongoing investigation prevents further information from being disclosed at this time.
Two officers from the Santa Cruz Police Department were injured while attempting to apprehend a combative man in downtown Santa Cruz, leading to their hospitalization.
The incident involved a man in an altered state allegedly committing battery, resulting in the man becoming violently resistant when officers tried to take him into custody.
Katie Lee, a police spokesperson, stated that the situation is under investigation and no additional details can be provided at this time.
The two officers received treatment at Dominican Hospital and were released later the same evening following the confrontation.
Read at The Mercury News
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