Burlington Police Arrest Man Who They Say Assaulted Officer

BURLINGTON, MA — Burlington police arrested a Roxbury man who they say assaulted an officer on Aug. 13.

Ashton Ross, 34 of Roxbury, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

The Burlington officer was not injured, the department said.

According to the police narrative, Burlington police responded to a local hotel around 8:15 p.m. on Aug. 13, "to help remove a disruptive patron." The patron, later identified as Ross, declined to leave the building, and officers learned that he had an existing warrant out of Boston for an assault with a dangerous weapon charge.

"When officers attempted to take Ross into custody, an altercation ensued in which Ross allegedly drew a knife striking one officer with the knife, which cut his uniform shirt and ballistic vest," the police narrative continues.

The officer was evaluated at a local hospital but was not injured.

Ross fled the scene and was arrested after a short foot chase.

He was arraigned on Aug. 14 and held on $1,000 bail. His bail was revoked on his open case. Ross is due to appear in Woburn District Court for a pretrial hearing on Sept. 17.