Police: Man punched an officer during crisis call in North Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man has been arrested and charged after two police officers were injured during a response to a recent mental health crisis call.

Buffalo Police on Wednesday said that Kyle Vargo, 32, has been charged with two felony counts of assault; one misdemeanor count of obstructing governmental administration; and one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest.

The charges stem from an incident that happened past 7 p.m. on March 4 on the 1200 block of Hertel Avenue. That’s where Buffalo Police were called to assist with a mental health crisis call…

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