An off-duty police officer was arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident in Hartford early Tuesday morning.
Police said they responded to Lincoln Street at 12:29 a.m. to investigate reports of a domestic violence incident involving an off-duty police officer.
The victim reported that Israel Zea, 49, of Hartford, forced his way into her apartment and assaulted her, police said.
The 47-year-old woman sustained facial trauma and was treated at Hartford Hospital, according tp police.
When officers went into the apartment, two witnesses were detaining Zea, a 17-year-veteran of the department.
He sustained facial injuries while the witnesses subdued him, but he refused medical treatment.
Internal affairs investigators also responded and took over the investigation.
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Zea was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, third-degree assault, second-degree criminal mischief and first-degree criminal trespass.
Bond was set at $50,000.
A separate administrative investigation is underway and Zea he has been placed on unpaid suspension.