Krusevac Driver Punches Police Officer in Head, Arrested
Police in Krusevac arrested Dj. P. (33), suspected of refusing to show his documents during a traffic stop and punching an officer in the head. He faces up to 48 hours in custody.
Officers from the Ministry of Interior in Krusevac have arrested Dj. P. (33), a local man suspected of attacking a traffic police officer during a vehicle check. The Ministry of Interior announced the arrest on September 7.
According to the ministry’s statement, the suspect first refused to show his documents during the stop, then punched the officer in the head. The officer suffered minor injuries.
Dj. P. is charged with assaulting an official in the performance of official duties. On the order of the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Krusevac, he has been remanded in custody for up to 48 hours.
Once that period expires, the suspect will be brought before the competent prosecutor along with a criminal complaint. The prosecutor will then decide whether to seek pretrial detention and how the case proceeds.
The Ministry of Interior did not release any photos from the scene or footage of the stop during which, according to police, the attack took place.
