Crime & Safety
Custody Exchange Turns Violent in Kirkwood
Kirkwood police arrested an adult on two counts of assault, resisting arrest and destruction of property after a custody exchange on Christmas.
An adult faces assault and other charges after a custody exchange on Christmas turned violent in Kirkwood.
At 4:51 p.m. on Dec. 25, Kirkwood police officers responded to the 1200 block of Rockridge Place to standby while parents exchanged custody of a child for the holiday, according to the Kirkwood Police Department.
As officers arrived, an adult exited a home, ran to a vehicle where the child and parent were exiting, and began to assault two adult passengers in the vehicle, police say.
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The adult was restrained and arrested for two counts of assault, resisting arrest and destruction of property. The cases were referred to municipal court.
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