POLICE OFFICER ASSAULTED 11/23/12 7:00a DMF

A SANTA CRUZ POLICE OFFICER WAS ASSAULTED BY A MAN HE WAS TRYING TO ARREST THURSDAY. IT HAPPENED IN THE PARKING LOT OF RISTORANTE AVANTI ON MISSION STREET IN SANTA CRUZ. A VIDEO OF THE ASSAULT WAS CAPTURED BY LOCAL TONY WILLIAMS AND DEPICTS A FULL ON BRAWL BETWEEN LAWRENCE SEGARINI AND THE OFFICER TRYING TO ARREST HIM WHO’S NAME HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED. ACCORDING TO POLICE OFFICERS SEGARINI HAS A HISTORY OF MAKING THREATS AND OF VIOLENCE-RELATED CRIMES. HE WAS BOOKED INTO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JAIL.