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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
A Las Vegas police officer pushed his ex-girlfriend into a stucco wall and bit her nose early Sunday morning after arguing with her about custody of their child, stated a Henderson police report released Monday.
Roberto Angulo, 28, a five-year veteran with the Metropolitan Police Department, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. He was booked in the city's detention center and released late Sunday night after he posted bail of $3,137.
He was placed on paid administrative leave, said officer Jacinto Rivera, a spokesman with Las Vegas police.
Rivera said in general terms, if an officer faces a domestic battery allegation, personnel from the Office of Internal Affairs investigate. The internal investigation will then dictate what punishment, if any, the officer will face.
According to the report, Angulo's ex-girlfriend, Nicolette Harridge, called police at 2:24 a.m. Sunday and said Angulo had come over to her home, near Green Valley and Paseo Verde parkways, and pushed her to the ground and bit her nose. She also alleged that Angulo was intoxicated.
An officer said he observed small scratches on Harridge's back and slight redness to her nose.
Harridge told police that Angulo had at one point told her he was contemplating hurting himself, the report stated.
"She further advised that he had told her about a suicide letter he had written and it was all her fault due to court process involving their son and that he would eat a bullet."
Later Sunday morning, police received voluntary statements from Angulo. They interviewed him at a residence near Eastern Avenue and Horizon Ridge Parkway.
Angulo told police he was at a wedding reception the previous night, but that he did not feel any effects from the alcohol he consumed.
He denied getting violent with Harridge. He told police he had kissed her, including on the nose. The report stated a text from Harridge's cell phone to Angulo's cell phone read: "You really hurt me. I have scratches all over my back and my nose hurts."
The report said Angulo was vague with police when discussing what occurred with Harridge.
Police arrested Angulo on probable cause.
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Misdemeanor domestic violence convictions mean loss of firearms rights for life, even if plead to a lesser charge. If convicted, his career is over, and he won't even be able to protect himself against former arrestees.
The girlfriend is very lucky that he didn't shoot her...
Hispanics just can't seem to stay out of trouble. Of course you're just hearing her side of it, too. Maybe they were just having a little disagreement and wrestling around when she told him, "BITE ME!" and he took her literally. Heck,I say it all the time.
TELL ME!!!!!!!!!!IF HE IS FOUND GUILTY DOES HE PAY THIS TAXPAYER MONEY BACK??????????????? How is Gillespie going to handle this one???????????????
who's paying for his leave?(or is he getting paid?) an incident that didn't happen on the job
"At some point he will realize his cop cars have dash cam. Which of course we never get to see the video of."
Scott, Metro does not have dash cams, never did.
"paid leave for assaulting someone? Wow I'm in the wrong profession."
MD, This guy was arrested due to allegations of domestic violence, and that the ex had some marks...He has not been to trial and not found guilty, so why should he lose his job until he is found guilty, just like anyone else?
Well I'm glad they DID arrest one of their own, since they DIDN'T arrest my ex who told me I could die of suffocation, strangulation, or starvation while holding me down after hitting me in the chest! I left a mark on his throat when I reached up to defend myself. I left a visible mark....I didn't want to show my chest to the officers! This guy is PROUD because he knows where to hit where it doesn't show and said so MANY times!
He should sue Costco. Costco had nothing to do with any of this, but they seem to be a popular Target.
Si Se Puede!!!
paid leave for assaulting someone? Wow I'm in the wrong profession.
HPD did what they had to do. Police officers face prosecution, internal discipline, and the potential loss of their job. Police officers face more punishment than anyone in the general public.
Police captains? Now that is another story.