2 police officers injured in downtown Santa Cruz confrontation
Briefly

Two officers from the Santa Cruz Police Department were hospitalized following a confrontation with an individual reported to be in an altered state. The incident occurred on the 1100 block of Pacific Avenue, where officers found the man allegedly committing battery. He was described as combative and violently resistant during the arrest. Both officers sustained injuries and received treatment at Dominican Hospital but were released the same night. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, limiting information available to the public.
Two officers with the Santa Cruz Police Department were sent to the hospital after a confrontation with a combative individual downtown, reported for battery.
Officers located a man on the 1100 block of Pacific Avenue, who was reportedly violent and resistant during attempts to take him into custody.
The officers were treated for their injuries at Dominican Hospital and released later the same night following the confrontation.
The incident remains under investigation, and further information has not been disclosed as of the latest update.
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