Chatham-Kent Police officials said at 12:30pm on December 28, a male attended the front desk at Chatham-Kent Police Headquarters with a hot coffee in hand.
He became enraged and splashed the hot coffee at the counter, soaking the front desk officer’s clothing.
Police say he continued yelling, threw the cup on the floor and left the premise.
He returned to the station and spit on a large front window, while yelling obscenities before fleeing the area.
The officer did not suffer any injury nor require medical attention.
At 1:15 p.m. on December 29, the male was located by Police on King St W, Chatham.
While being arrested the male was actively resisting two officers.
As a result, one of the officers received minor facial injuries that did not require medical attention.
The 56 year old Chatham man was charged with assaulting a peace officer and resisting arrest.
He was held in custody, pending bail hearing.
