2 officers sent to the hospital after struggle and arrest of Massachusetts man that was previously armed

Two officers were sent to the hospital after an incident with a Massachusetts man that was previously armed.

According to Duxbury Police, Officers observed a man behaving erratically in the area of 2 Tremont Street (Route 3A).

A detective in an unmarked cruiser observed the man in the middle of the road jumping in and out of traffic. At one point, the man ran towards the highway and appeared to attempt to gain access to two vehicles stopped at the off-ramp. Noticing an object in his hand, which was later determined to be an automatic knife, the detective requested back-up, identified himself, and made contact with the individual.

The individual was known to officers as 37-year-old Johnny Lewis Jr., of Saugus.

Lewis complied with officers’ initial orders and placed the knife down on the hood of one of the police cruisers. Officers then began to place him in handcuffs, at which point Lewis lunged for the knife, causing a significant struggle. During the struggle, two officers suffered minor injuries which required transport to the hospital. The officers were later released and are back on duty.

Lewis was also transported to the hospital for an evaluation and will be charged with Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace, Resisting Arrest, Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon.