Police say a Lincoln man attacks an officer in violation of a protection order

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A Lincoln man was arrested Thursday after assaulting a police officer while violating a protection order, according to Lincoln police.

Officers responded to a report of a violation of a protective order around 10:30 a.m. near West Loring Street and Northwest 50th Street in Air Park. According to police, when officers tried to talk to 37-year-old Mynsraim Encalada-Cruz, he ignored commands and appeared to be intoxicated.

Mynsraim Encalada-Cruz, 37(Lancaster County Jail | Lancaster County Jail)

When the sergeant attempted to arrest him, Encalada-Cruz allegedly resisted, causing the two to fall into the street. During the struggle, the sergeant’s body-worn camera and handcuffs fell to the ground, and Encalada-Cruz broke free and fled. Officers later found him in a nearby ditch, where he was detained. Police reported that during the chase they found a bag of marijuana which he had thrown into his sweatshirt.

The sergeant suffered injuries to his elbows, hands and knees during the fight.

Encalada-Cruz was booked into the Lancaster County Jail on suspicion of third-degree assault on a peace officer, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana and three counts of violating a protection order.

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