Officer Observes Struggle as Juvenile Assaults Driver at Stoplight

On October 6, 2010 at 5:32 p.m., Tpr. S. M. Ditoto responded to the 25000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown for a reported assault.
 
Once on scene, Tpr. Ditoto made contact with Cpl. S. B. Koch who witnessed the assault occur while at a traffic light in Leonardtown. Cpl. Koch observed the passenger in a silver Ford truck climb over into the driver’s seat, which was occupied. Once in the driver’s seat, a struggle ensued between the driver and the passenger. Cpl. Koch directed the vehicle to pull over.

Tpr. Ditoto subsequently made contact with the female driver, 35, of Chaptico who advised she was involved in an argument and assaulted by a juvenile male, 16, of Chaptico.

The juvenile was arrested for Second Degree Assault and transported to the State Police Barrack. He was released to a guardian pending further action by juvenile services.