Cops: DJ Bites Officer On Thanksgiving Night


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A DJ is accused of being a little too “turnt up” on Thanksgiving night.

Gabriel Rolando Morochocarchipulla, 27, a Ecuadorian national living in Bucks County, was arrested late Thursday night after Bristol Township police allege he attacked a car and then went after an officer.

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Police said they were called to State Road in the area of Rosa Avenue in Croydon at 10:10 p.m. for reports of a person laying the road.

Officer Jason Mancuso arrived and made contact with Morochocarchipulla.

The 27 year old reportedly charged at the officer and Mancuso had to deploy his Taser to try to stop Morochocarchipulla, police said.

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After the Taser failed to stop Morochocarchipulla, he allegedly bit the officer and ran toward the Croydon Fire Company station before being apprehended, police said.

The driver who called 9-1-1 said Morochocarchipulla jumped in front of their vehicle and began attacking it and even tried to get in, police said.

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It was learned that Morochocarchipulla was the DJ at a nearby party earlier in the night when he was kicked out for being intoxicated and acting strange, police said.

Acting Chief Lt. John Godzieba said Mancuso was uninjured.

Morochocarchipullawas arraigned early Friday morning on charges of criminal attempted robbery, robbery of a motor vehicle, assault on a law enforcement office, reckless endangerment, simple assault, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and harassment. He was sent to Bucks County prison 10 percent of $75,000.

Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court document.

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