Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday:
A Phoenix man was arrested Nov. 1 on the 400 block of South Mill Avenue on suspicion of interfering with a working animal and marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession, according to a police report.
Officers were called to the scene in relation to an assault, according to the report. The officer on the scene was attempting to stop the fight when the man struck a police service horse, police reported.
During a search, officers found a large amount of marijuana in the pocket of his pants, according to the report.
During a later interview with officers, the man stated that the pants belonged to his brother.
The man was booked, release pending, at Tempe City Jail, according to the police report.
A Tolleson man was arrested Nov. 1 on the 400 block of South Mill Avenue on suspicion of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and aggravated assault on a police officer, according to a police report.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found the man fighting with another unidentified male, police reported.
Officers observed the man continually punch random passersby on the street while the unidentified male fled, police reported.
The man then proceeded to remove his shirt and walk northbound on South Mill Avenue to instigate fights with other people, according to the report.
Officers approached the man and identified themselves, police reported. The man then pushed one of the officers, while the other officer attempted to detain him, according to the report.
The man punched the second officer in the face, who then punched the man, police reported. While a third officer took the man to the ground, the man continued to flail his arms and legs to resist detainment, according to the report.
The first officer stunned the man and handcuffed him, police reported.
The man was transported to Tempe City Jail, where he was booked and held to see a judge, according to a report.
Reports compiled by Jessica Suerth.
Reach the reporter at Jlsuerth@asu.edu or on Twitter at @SuerthJessica.
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