Waterbury police arrested a woman they said threw hot coffee at a officer's face, hours after he charged her with driving under the influence of angel dust.
Police told the Republican-American that Officer Michael Terzigni was parked at a local Home Depot on Wednesday morning when Trena Grant, 30, of East Hartford ran up to his car and asked him if he wanted a free cup of coffee, then threw the coffee at his face.
Terzigni was off-duty in his personal car, but wearing his police uniform and arrested Grant again after a struggle.
He wasn't seriously hurt.
Grant is detained on $50,000 bail on charges including assault on a police officer. A message seeking comment was left for her public defender Friday.
She was charged with assault on a public safety officer, resisting arrest and third-degree criminal mischief.
According to court records, Grant was also charged with drug possession and larceny in Wallingford in February.
She is due in court on April 14 to face the Waterbury charges.
Woman Throws Hot Coffee at Officer: Police
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