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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A city officer sustained minor injuries after he was kicked in the face while trying to detain a drunken suspect Saturday, police said Monday.</p><p>The officer was struck during an attempt to secure Roland Singletary, 22, of Wilkes-Barre, who was taken into custody after he was observed yelling at two females, police said.</p><p>Singletary was taken to police headquarters for processing where he became &#8220;belligerent&#8221; and &#8220;combative,&#8221; according to police. The officer sustained a minor injury during the struggle.</p><p>Singletary was charged with aggravated harassment by prisoner, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and public drunkenness, records show. He was arraigned on the charges Sunday and faces a preliminary hearing on Aug. 9.</p><p>Singletary remained held at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility Monday.</p><style>
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Wilkes-Barre officer kicked in face while attempting to subdue drunken man, police say