Fire Captain Arrested on Assault Charges

Revere, Massachusetts, police say their town's fire captain has been arrested on assault charges.

Revere, Massachusetts, police say their town's fire captain has been arrested on assault charges.

Revere Fire Captain Carl Holmberg, 44, was charged with three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and one count of assault and battery on a child with injury.

Police say the altercation occurred when all parties involved were out trick-or-treating. The injuries police say Holmberg caused were non-life threatening.

Holmberg has been suspended with pay pending a disciplinary hearing. According to police, Holmberg has served as captain for 15 years with no prior issues.  

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