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Burglary suspect charged after fight, injuries to 2 Rochester police officers

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Officers with the Rochester Police Department arrested a male for breaking into a restaurant and injuring two officers after a fight Saturday overnight.

Officials said at approximately 2:30 a.m., they witnessed 25-year-old Eliecer Angulo breaking into the Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant on Lyell Avenue.

Officers attempted to establish a perimeter outside the building, but Angulo fled out of the side door. First responders chased Angulo, who then fought and injured an officer and one investigator.

Authorities said both the officer and the investigator were taken to a local hospital and were treated. Angulo was also taken to a nearby hospital for minor injuries before being transported to the Monroe County Jail.

Angulo was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, and resisting arrest.

He was also served with outstanding warrants related to burglaries on January 7 and January 18.

Officers added that, at the time of his arrest, Angulo was sought after in connection with a burglary on Lyell Ave. that took place Friday.

He was then charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, and petit larceny.