SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A 36-year-old Springfield man has been arrested following a domestic violence investigation after biting police.

On October 30, the Springfield Special Victims Unit began investigating 36-year-old Steven Santiago for suspected domestic violence and possible involvement in an armed kidnapping with two different suspects.

Around 8:00 Friday night, police found Santiago on Taylor Street where they recovered a loaded gun and bullets. Officials said that Santiago “violently” resisted being taken into custody, bit a detective, attempted to bite another, and broke part of the door on a police cruiser. The suspect then admitted they were on a hallucinogenic drug. He was arrested fora slew of charges including assault and carrying a loaded firearm without a licens

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