The Philadelphia Police
Department has suspended a lieutenant after his arrest for allegedly
threatening the mother of his children.
Police say Lt. George Holcombe
struggled with officers responding to the incident Sunday in the city's
Holmesburg neighborhood.
The department on Monday
suspended the 42-year-old Holcombe for 30 days with the intent to dismiss. His
weapon was also taken.
Police say Holcombe, a 23-year
department veteran, threatened the woman during an argument while off-duty.
He's charged with aggravated
assault on police, simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct,
terroristic threats, harassment and endangering the welfare of a child.
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