Suspect Beats Up
2 Women Officers
Oneonta Man Charged With Assault
By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
ONEONTA – A man arrested during a domestic dispute then slipped his handcuffs and attacked two female police officers inside the Oneonta Police Station, Police Chief Doug Brenner reported today.
Zachary M. Kaplan, 29, was arrested by Officers Kristen LaPointe and Amanda Catapano following a call that he was violating an order of protection, said Brenner. “He gave them no problems at the scene, put his hands behind his back and got in the patrol car,” the chief said.
Then, according to Brenner:
• When they reached the police station, Kaplan refused to get out of the cruiser and when the officers were able to get him out, he continued to resist arrest.
• At some point, the suspect managed to get one hand free of the cuffs and pulled LaPointe to the ground.
• Catapano attempted to use her taser to stun him, but was unable to get a good hold, and Kaplan punched Catapano in the face.
• LaPointe then tased Kaplan and the two officers got the suspect under control.
Both Catapano and Kaplan were transported to Fox Hospital; she was released with minor swelling to her face, he was kept at the hospital for additional treatment after pre-existing conditions were discovered.
Kaplan was charged with the felonies of escape and assault in the second degree, as well as the misdemeanors of resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration.
Additionally, he was charged with criminal contempt, first degree, criminal contempt, second degree, harassment, criminal mischief, obstruction of breathing and endangering the welfare of a child.
On July 4, 2018, Kaplan allegedly attacked Chief Brenner in Neahwa Park after Brenner attempted to assist him after seeing that Kaplan injured himself while intoxicated.
Your “headline” is once again misleading. The suspect did not “beat up” two police officers – in fact he injured one while he was being subdued after attempting an escape and resisting arrest. It sounds like the officers used the force necessary to bring the suspect back under control. Further, the fact that the two officers are female has NO bearing on the story, they are Oneonta Police Officers. Your headline sounds like some throw back to the 60’s.
Put his picture up so he can get what he deserves from public. WE THANK ALL OFFICES AND FIRST RESPONDERS. WE HAVE YOUR BACK!!! God Bless you all FOR PUTTING YOUR LIVES ON THE LINE, even for assholes like this guy🙏❤️
I am not condoning the suspects behavior but let’s not post his picture so he “gets what he deserves”. Despite what the liberal left-wing nuts like Clayton want to believe, we are still innocent until proven guilty, in a court of law, not by public opinion. Even then, retaliatory actions are just as bad as what allegedly happened. I am thankful for the police and all they do, it is not an easy job. That said, pointing out that they are women negates the fact that they are police officers and are trained just like men. If there is a chance that the handcuffs can come off, then why weren’t they tighter? Until fact are proven, people should keep their small minded selves off of the internet and refrain from commenting on things they aren’t sure of.
John Dinneen is spot on. These courageous women are just as well trained and capable as their male co-workers. Would they have said “Suspect beats up two male cops”? One punch does not constitute a “beating”. Support the Blue line.
yall are crazy. be it male or female means nothing. coragegeous officers!
Well, I’m going to be the politically incorrect voice…I was a cop in the military…plenty of assaults and arrests to have a pretty decent grasp on reality….No…Women cannot do the physical duties that men can….Things typically go well when the suspects comply…on the occasion they don’t, and it becomes a physical confrontation, women (and God knows I love em), are not as capable as men…..period….it only works in the fantacy world of the movies….Are there rare exceptions? Of course….But if women are just as physically capable as men, why are there no all girl NFL teams…Why don’t the female MMA fighters go up against the men?…..God created us different folks. Woman are beautiful creatures, that are superior to men in many ways, (again, thankyou Lord), but physical strength and combat isnt among them…..I played middle linebacker….my girlfriend was a cheerleader….. there’s no way in hell I could do the splits!!!!…..ya, sometimes we just need a reality check
Male or female the officers are people just like us doing their jobs to try and protect us. Our world is awful now…could you imagine if we had no officers…hey we all make mistakes and most of the time their deservable…don’t take it out on the fine women and men protecting us..you should be ashamed..they are daughter’s…mom’s…dad’s or brothers…they are our only hope for any kind of justice….come on be respectful…takes zero effort to be descent..wishing the officers a speedy recovery we need all of you…thank you for your dedication.