SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — A Springfield Police officer is facing a number of charges after she was arrested last night in Connecticut by State Police for a fight she was involved in.
In a release sent to ABC40 News tonight, Connecticut State Police say they received a disturbance in Somers, CT at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Upon their arrival, police discovered that a woman by the name of Nataliya Smirnova had made an unexpected visit to the Mendez residence and was causing a disturbance and was throwing objects in the driveway.
That’s when police say 32-year-old, Eleni Mendez exited the garage with a shovel where a struggle ensued in the driveway between the two women.
Police allege that Eleni along with family member, Pedro Mendez, caused extensive damage including smashed windows and numerous dents to Smirnova’s Mercedes Benz that was parked in the driveway. Police say they used the shovel.
All three were arrested at the scene. Despite the disturbance, police say no one was transported to the hospital.
While authorities say Smirnova is an acquaintance of the Mendez family, they did not elaborate further.
Eleni Mendez is facing multiple charges including Criminal Mischief, Breach of Peace, Threatening, and Reckless Endangerment. She was released shortly after her arrest on $9,000 bond.
Police say she is scheduled to appear in court in Rockville on January 23.
Springfield Police Captain Cheryl Clapprood did confirm that Eleni Mendez is an officer with the department.
Typical
WOW
Keep hireing on race and not ability
Keep hireing on race and not ability
Keep hireing on race and not ability
HECK SERVE AND PROTECT….MY FOOT….SEE THEM THE ONES THAT YOU GOTTA WATCH….BECAUSE THEY CAN HIDE BEHIND SERVE AND PROTECT….BUT THEY GOT IT WRONG…NOTHING LAST FOREVER…..CAUGHT….AND THEY ARE HUMAN JUST LIKE WE ARE….DON’T PUT NOTHING PASS NO ONE…EXCEPT JESUS…
I thought Spfld police were supposed to live in Spfld.
Well bringing race into the equation didn’t take long
Keep giving state and city jobs to people based on race and a need to fill a quota instead of who tested best regardless of race and this is the sort of foolishness you get.
Aaw he erased his borderline racist comment
Oh wait, nope. He proves he really is stood
How do u know what she tested on her police and civil service exams? I’m confused.
Honestly I would have just blamed the fact she is a Ct resident. They are not really the brightest people out there.
I was gonna blame the shovel
lo.l it dont take a genious to be an officer physical exam .cori real basic any person with a brain can would prefer a better job. cops are regular ppl who put their life on the line as well break the law like any other person. not surprised
Oh and now this dumbass blames living CT as the problem lol!
Man reading comprehension is lost on you huh
And common sense is lost on you I guess?
What does race have to do with it? It’s called grow up and act your age. Why does everything in this world have to be solved with violence? What does violence solve? NOTHING!!!!!!
yeah ’cause Asher was an angel.
No Asher was a nut who got points on the test because of his vet status
Oh man if that’s the case, being a veteran and Hispanic I’ll probably be a captain within a year of joining the force.
But I agree violence of any type by anybody is stupid.
I would take the test if I were you.
Sounds like maybe a passion crime.
first off race has nothing to do with anything and for your info she is greek not hispanic so grow up we aint in the 50′s and second just cuz you work in springfield doesnt mean you gotta live there smh at some of these comments ignorant people need to find Jesus.. God bless you all and have a good day
))) we are all human last time i checked
I know how the state dose testing for civil service jobs and you should check it out before you comment because you look ignorant. I don’t have a problem with anybody in this world but when it comes down to life and death situation as happens when your a police officer and lives are on the line do you want the people who teasted first on the standardised testing or 26th?
I would take the test if i were you
No Asher was a nut who got points on the test because of his vet status
And common sense is lost on you I guess?
It has nothing to do with race gender or anything else these police officers are human too and they there problems please explain to what you did hiring to fill quotas you must have gotten that job and your bitter
Maybe we will see cops on “Cops.”
TYPICAL PIG
You are a disrespectful nincompoop. What are you, like a 60 year old hippie?