Man, 66, Bites Police Officer at Long Island Town Hall Meeting: Authorities

A 66-year-old man trying to get into a Long Island town hall meeting Tuesday without having his bag searched was arrested after allegedly biting a police officer, authorities say.

The man was trying to get into an open meeting in Huntington, where residents and town leaders were set to discuss a construction project in Elmwood, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  

Officers asked to search the manโ€™s bag but he refused, police say. Then, when officer asked the man to leave, the 66-year-old ran into the meeting chambers.

Police chased the suspect down and tried to detain him, and thatโ€™s when he allegedly chomped down on a female officerโ€™s arm.

The female officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The 66-year-old is charged with disorderly conduct, assault, resisting arrest and criminal trespassing. He was set to be arraigned in Islip on Wednesday.

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