Post by WaTcHeR on Apr 8, 2006 12:32:38 GMT -5
04/08/2006 - A Redmond police officer was arrested Friday afternoon, accused of pulling over a driver in Bend, grabbing his throat and hitting him in the mouth after allegedly yelling obscenities at him about his driving.
Robert Charles Stratton, 53, was cited for fourth-degree assault and official misconduct and released, officials said.
Bend police responded to a reported assault around 4 p.m. Thursday in the 2700 block of Northeast 27th Street, said Capt. Sandi Baxter.
The reporting party, Bradley Allen Thompson, 43, of Bend, told officers he had been driving south on 27th Street near Mountain View High School, accompanied by his 9-year-old daughter, Baxter said.
Thompson said a white car quickly approached him from behind and began tailgating him. He said the driver activated red and blue lights, at which time he realized it was an unmarked police car, and he pulled over near the school.
Thompson said the man, who he believed to be an officer, approached his car but was not wearing a uniform. He claimed Stratton yelled obscenities at him regarding his driving, then assaulted him by grabbing his throat and hitting him in the mouth.
The man, later identified as Stratton, then left the area, according to the alleged victim, who said he got the car's license plate number and contacted Bend police.
Baxter said investigators determined Stratton was driving an unmarked police car and was returning from department training and at the time of the alleged altercation. He was contacted Friday afternoon and arrested.
Robert Charles Stratton, 53, was cited for fourth-degree assault and official misconduct and released, officials said.
Bend police responded to a reported assault around 4 p.m. Thursday in the 2700 block of Northeast 27th Street, said Capt. Sandi Baxter.
The reporting party, Bradley Allen Thompson, 43, of Bend, told officers he had been driving south on 27th Street near Mountain View High School, accompanied by his 9-year-old daughter, Baxter said.
Thompson said a white car quickly approached him from behind and began tailgating him. He said the driver activated red and blue lights, at which time he realized it was an unmarked police car, and he pulled over near the school.
Thompson said the man, who he believed to be an officer, approached his car but was not wearing a uniform. He claimed Stratton yelled obscenities at him regarding his driving, then assaulted him by grabbing his throat and hitting him in the mouth.
The man, later identified as Stratton, then left the area, according to the alleged victim, who said he got the car's license plate number and contacted Bend police.
Baxter said investigators determined Stratton was driving an unmarked police car and was returning from department training and at the time of the alleged altercation. He was contacted Friday afternoon and arrested.
