By Jim Clark

Police were dispatched to Michael’s bar on Washington St. last week on a check condition call.

Upon arrival, other officers were spotted escorting a woman out of the bar while a man, later identified as Patrick Courtney, of Malden, reportedly kept trying to place himself between the officers and the woman.

Courtney was repeatedly asked to go back into the bar and leave the officers alone, according to reports, and the woman being led away asked that Courtney be kept away from her.

Courtney reportedly pushed his way past the officers as he attempted to approach the woman. One officer reportedly turned to Courtney and asked him again to go back inside the bar and not to push him again. Courtney then assumed a fighting stance while patrons in the bar urged him on, police said.

According to reports, Courtney cursed at the officer and continued to behave in an aggressive manner. Although he was repeatedly asked to calm down, Courtney reportedly continued this behavior and he eventually had to be physically restrained after being taken to the ground.

According to reports, Courtney continued to kick and flail as he was held to the ground and pulled an officer’s holster off of his gun belt, as well as a police radio microphone.

Pepper spray was used to distract Courtney and he was eventually handcuffed. He was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with resisting arrest, assault and battery on a police officer, and disorderly conduct.