A man was arrested after allegedly punching an officer while resisting arrest, the Hemet Police Department announced Sunday.
Officers responded to a report of a man allegedly violating a restraining order in the 800 block of Madden Street at around 8:15 a.m. Friday.
Upon arrival, they found that 35-year-old Anthony Mainez had come to the home of his ex-girlfriend and their four children. The woman had previously obtained a domestic violence restraining order against Mainez requiring him to stay at least 100 yards away from her, their children and the home, police said.
Officers were familiar with Mainez, having investigated similar violations in recent weeks, according to the police department.
Mainez was found alone inside the home, and officers negotiated with him and convinced him to come outside. After a brief conversation, Mainez allegedly attempted to retreat into the house when officers approached to arrest him on suspicion of violating the court order.
When officers began to place Mainez into handcuffs, he allegedly punched one officer on the chin without provocation and was taken into custody.
The officer who was punched suffered minor injuries, and another officer involved suffered a broken hand, police said.
Mainez was booked on suspicion of violating a court order, felonious battery on a police officer and causing great bodily injury to a police officer while resisting arrest. He was being held on $35,000 bail at the Riverside County Jail.