Police officers attacked in line of duty – with two Derbyshire men charged following assaults
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Derbyshire Police responded to reports of a disturbance in Lime Grove Walk, Matlock just after 3.00pm on Saturday, January 28.
One of the officers who attended was kicked in the face while detaining a man at the scene.
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Hide AdJoshua Hancock, of Lime Grove Walk, Matlock, was charged with common assault of an emergency worker and criminal damage. The 22-year-old has been bailed pending further enquiries.
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Hours later, just after midnight on Sunday, January 29, officers were called to an incident in Aston Close, Derby.
Three men were arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle, and while they were being arrested, one of the officers was allegedly assaulted.
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Hide AdJason Mouser, of Aston Close, has been charged with theft from a motor vehicle and assaulting an emergency worker.
The 28-year-old appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court on Monday, January 30 and has been bailed to appear in court again in May.