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Mom, Sister of Fugitive Kick, Spit at Police in Enfield: Cops

The mother and sister of a Massachusetts fugitive attacked officers who arrived to arrest the suspect at a home in Enfield on Tuesday, then tried to kick out the windows of a police cruiser, according to police.

Two Enfield police detectives, along with U.S. Marshals, Springfield police and Massachusetts State Police arrived at 18 Central Street in the Thompsonville section of Enfield around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday to arrest 21-year-old Giovanni Oliver, who was wanted on felony charges in Massachusetts, police said.

According to police, Oliver’s mother and sister spat at officers and kicked them, then tried to kick out the windows of a police cruiser after authorities took them into custody.

Brenda Hernandez, 41, Oliver’s mother, was charged with breach of peace, interfering with an officer and resisting arrest.

Crystal Oliver, 20, the suspect’s sister, was charged with assault on an officer, breach of peace, interfering with and resisting arrest and hindering prosecution.

Police said Oliver is facing weapons, ammunition and burglary charges in Massachusetts. It’s not clear if he will face charges in Connecticut.

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