A SANTA CRUZ POLICE OFFICER WAS INJURED RESPONDING TO AN ILLEGAL CMPING COMPLAINT FRIDAY MORNING. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE FOOTPATH BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AVENUES WHEN THE OFFICER WAS TRYING TO ARREST 1 OF THE ILLEGAL CAMPERS FOR AN OUTSTANDING ARREST WARRANT, THE SUSPECT, 36 YEAR OLD JESSE PARSONS BECAME COMBATIVE AND THE OFFICER WAS KICKED IN THE FACE WHILE SUBDUEING THE SUSPECT. THE OFFICER HAD TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HIS INJURIES, PARSONS, WHO’S WARRANTS WERE FOR RESISTING ARREST AND ASSAULT WAS BOOKED INTO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JAIL FOR THE 7TH TIME THIS YEAR.
