By Jim Clark

Somerville police responded to witness reports that a man was jumping up and down on a car, causing it damage, at the corner of School and Montrose Streets last Thursday. Police said that he had managed to smash the vehicle’s windshield and broke a side view mirror.
Julio Dejesus, 31, was detained and handcuffed by officers on the scene. While seated on the ground, police said that he threw a lighter at an approaching officer and then attempted to escape. The officer gave chase and, while attempting to subdue the man, took a punch to the mouth by him, as reported by the officer on the scene.Dejesus was eventually taken to the ground by the officer and later transported to the police station for booking on charges of destruction of property over $250 and assault and battery on a police officer.