Samuel Colon, 26, of Hudson, was arrested on Jan. 1 after he allegedly assaulted a police officer and attempted to take the officer’s gun. Courtesy photo/Nashua Police Department

NASHUA – Samuel Colon, 26, of Hudson, was taken into custody on Jan. 1 for allegedly assaulting a police officer.

According to the Nashua Police Department, Colon parked his car at the Amherst Street Fire Station at approximately 7:18 a.m. He then approached an officer who was working an emergency traffic detail for Eversource Energy.

During the interaction, Colon reportedly asked the officer to place him under arrest, saying that he intended to take the officer’s cruiser. Colon then allegedly assaulted the officer causing a physical altercation.

As the fight progressed, Colon yelled: “Where is your gun? I’m going to take your gun.”

Colon allegedly wrapped his arms around the officer’s waist in an attempt to gain possession of the officer’s weapon. A second officer, who was working the same traffic detail, quickly responded and Colon was placed under arrest. The officer whom Colon allegedly assaulted was taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Colon is charged with attempting to take a firearm from a law enforcement officer, two counts of second degree assault on a police officer, simple assault on a police officer and two counts of resisting arrest.

Colon was held on preventative detention and was scheduled to be arraigned in Nashua District Court on Jan. 2.

Under state law, if convicted, Colon could face up to 24 years in prison, up to 15 years of probation and up to $18,000 in fines.