Man arrested for assaulting Columbia Police officer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A 64-year-old man was arrested Monday for assaulting a female officer and resisting arrest.

At 4:30 pm, a patrol officer with the Columbia Police Department made contact with Wesley L. Haltiwanger after seeing him walking in the roadway in the 300 block of Harbison Boulevard.

According to CPD, he posed a safety risk by holding a sign requesting money and approaching cars…

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