A Mineola man has been charged with allegedly breaking into a woman’s home and later assaulting an arresting Nassau County police officer.
Jose Almendares, 35, was arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead Wednesday on counts of first-degree buglary, second-degree assault and resisting arrest, police said.
Police said Almendares on Tuesday broke into the 9th Avenue residence of a 64-year-old woman who found him after hearing noises coming from the basement.
She then called 911 and fled the house, police said.
When a Third Precinct officer and sergeant arrived at the residence, they located Almendares in the basement.
Police said Almendares then scuffled with the officers, fracturing one’s hand, before being apprehended.