Utica pair arrested, officer injured in Neilson St. fight

Officer injured after woman breaks beer bottle over his head during Utica arrest

Utica, N.Y. — A police officer was injured Sunday after a woman broke a glass beer bottle over his head while officers were arresting a man involved in a large fight, police said. Around 8 p.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of Neilson Street for reports of a large fight and possible shots fired, according to a news release from the Utica Police Department.

Utica pair arrested, officer injured in Neilson St. fight

A pair of Utica residents were arrested after a large fight on Neilson Street Sunday night resulted in a Utica Police officer being injured.