Update on three injured Seneca police officers

After receiving medical attention, three Seneca police officers are OK, according to the chief of police. Chief Bowling said it was a “bad” situation for his officers around 9 Sunday night when they encountered a man cutting down bamboo on wooded property, property belong to someone else. The police resorted to Taser to help subdue their suspect although, according to Bowling, a bamboo stick was used to attack officers. One officer required treatment at the scene; two others went to the hospital. But this morning, Bowling said, all three are OK. Arrested was a 39-year-old resident of McAlister Road. Brian Christopher Melero was charged with assault on police officers and possession of drug paraphernalia.