Police in Westbrook say a man punched and bit an officer while attempting to flee an arrest early Tuesday morning.

Eric Mashala Mulamba, 35, of 84 Austin St., Apt. 3, has been charged with reckless conduct, refusing to submit to arrest, violation of conditional release and assault on an officer, Lt. Mike Nugent said in a press release.

Mulamba was previously arrested on Jan. 31 for domestic violence assault at Maine Medical Center. He was released on bail with a condition he have no contact with the alleged victim and that he not return to the Austin Street residence where the incident occurred.

Police said Westbrook officer Chris Burgess saw Mulamba’s car parked at the residence around 2 a.m. this morning. The officer could hear sounds of a disturbance inside and when he went to investigate, Mulamba allegedly attempted to flee from a rear door, police said.

According to police, a struggle ensued, during which Mulamba struck Burgess in the face several times and bit him. Burgess used a Taser and was able to arrest Mulamba after a brief foot chase, police said.

Burgess was treated at the scene by Westbrook EMS.

Mulamba is being held without bail at Cumberland County Jail due to a violation of previous bail conditions.

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