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On Aug. 25, 2024, at about 2 a.m., West Chester Borough Police responded to the 100 block of West Gay Street, West Chester Borough, for a disturbance.
While West Chester police were arresting two individuals, a third individual, Mavaetangi Vaki, 22 of West Chester, struck an officer.
After a brief struggle, Vaki was taken into custody and transported back to the West Chester Police Department for processing. Once at the station, Vaki struck an officer a second time causing visible injuries, police said.
Vaki was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault.
Vaki posted $25,000 bail, according to court records.
He is due to appear for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 13, records said.
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