Veteran Bruins forward Milan Lucic ignored reporters’ questions Tuesday morning as he entered a Boston courthouse for a hearing after being arrested in a domestic violence incident first reported by SportsCenter 5 this weekend. Lucic’s hearing took place in the Central Division of Boston Municipal Court, located on New Chardon Street. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. Prosecutors asked the court to allow Lucic to be released on personal recognizance, with a non-abuse order and a requirement to refrain from drinking alcohol while this case is pending. The judge agreed to these conditions and warned that any future arrests could result in his release being revoked. A police report obtained by NewsCenter 5 says he was accused of assaulting his wife early Saturday morning after a night of drinking. Video below: Lucic arrives at the Boston courthouse According to the police report, the Incident began at 1:04 a.m. Saturday when a police officer responded to a radio call about a reported assault and battery at a waterfront apartment building along Battery Street in the North End . The officer said he met the victim, who identified herself as Lucic’s wife, in the lobby of the building. The victim said Lucic couldn’t locate her cell phone after a night out that she said involved drinking. According to the report, she told the officer that Lucic began yelling and demanding the phone, which she did not have. She told Lucic they didn’t have the phone and didn’t know where he was and tried to walk away, but told police Lucic grabbed him. her hair and pulled it back. The victim also told police that Lucic said they weren’t going anywhere. A police officer observed redness on the victim’s chest, but noted that she said Lucic did not attempt to strangle her and that she refused to be seen by emergency medical services. A sergeant photographed the victim’s injuries. The officer and sergeant then went to the apartment, where they met with Lucic. “He appeared intoxicated when he opened the door,” the report states. “He told police nothing had happened and made no attempt to provide any explanation.” The sergeant informed Lucic of the allegation and officers escorted him upstairs to a bedroom to retrieve clothing. They observed a broken lamp on one of the bedroom’s nightstands and what appeared to be a small amount of broken glass on the floor, although they noted that Lucic said they were shards of plastic. . At that point, Lucic was arrested for battery on a family member and taken to the Boston Police Department’s A-1 station. According to the document, one of the officers involved in transporting Lucic to the station shares the same last name as Bruins captain Brad Marchand. The Boston Bruins announced over the weekend that Lucic would be taking an “indefinite leave of absence” from the team. The Bruins’ written statement read: “The organization takes these matters very seriously and we will work with the Lucic family to provide any further comments as I have not spoken to anyone about the current situation. more than we did after yesterday’s game,” Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said Sunday. A Stanley Cup winner in 2011 with the Bruins, Lucic returned in the offseason, signing a $1 million contract with $500,000 more possible in performance-based incentives. He debuted with the Bruins in 2007 and spent eight seasons in Boston before returning. in the off season. Lucic, 6-foot-3 and 236 pounds, was placed on the Bruins’ long-term injured list last month. Bruins captain Brad Marchand said Saturday he was aware of what happened with Lucic. “What matters most to us is that we care a lot about their family,” Marchand said. “We’re a family here. We’re all very, very close, so we’re also very worried, you know, and upset for them and what they’re going through.” “We have a lot of support for them. Brittany (Lucic’s wife) and the kids and Lucic himself,” Marchand said. “Because of that respect for them, you know, that’s going to be it for now.” Marchand said the players had no details about the incident. “We don’t really know much about what happened, what happened, so it’s very difficult to comment on much of that.” said Marchand. “Obviously, I’ve known Lucic for a long time. He’s a very good friend and it’s hard to see his teammates and friends go through things like this and their family.” Lucic, 35, played in four games, recording two assists before suffering what the team described as a lower-body injury after being hit by a shot in the ankle during a game against Los Angeles on 21st of October. Montgomery said earlier this week that Lucic’s recovery was slower than expected. . “Looch isn’t going as fast as expected, so he’s maybe a week behind what we expected, but it’s not dramatic,” Montgomery said.
Veteran Bruins forward Milan Lucic ignored reporters’ questions Tuesday morning as he entered a Boston courthouse for a hearing after being arrested in a domestic violence incident first reported by SportsCenter 5 at weekend course.
Lucic’s hearing was held at the Boston Municipal Court’s Central Division, located on New Chardon Street. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf.
Prosecutors asked the court to allow Lucic to be released on personal recognizance, with a non-abuse order and a requirement to refrain from drinking alcohol while this case is pending. The judge agreed to these conditions and warned that any future arrests could result in his release being revoked.
A police report obtained by NewsCenter 5 says he was accused of assaulting his wife early Saturday morning after a night of drinking.
Video below: Lucic arrives at the Boston courthouse
According to the police report, the incident began at 1:04 a.m. Saturday when a police officer responded to a radio call about a reported assault and battery at a waterfront apartment building along Battery Street. in the North End. The officer said he met the victim, who identified herself as Lucic’s wife, in the lobby of the building.
The victim said Lucic was unable to locate her cell phone after a night out that she said involved drinking. According to the report, she told the officer that Lucic began yelling and demanding the phone, which she did not have.
She told Lucic they didn’t have the phone and didn’t know where he was and tried to walk away, but told police Lucic grabbed her hair and pulled it rearward. The victim also told police that Lucic said they weren’t going anywhere.
A police officer observed redness on the victim’s chest, but noted that she said Lucic did not attempt to strangle her and that she refused to be seen by emergency medical services. A sergeant photographed the victim’s injuries.
The officer and sergeant then went to the apartment where they met Lucic.
“He appeared intoxicated when he opened the door,” the report states. “He told police nothing had happened and made no attempt to provide any explanation.”
The sergeant informed Lucic of the allegation and officers escorted him upstairs to a bedroom to retrieve clothing. They observed a broken lamp on one of the bedroom’s nightstands and what appeared to be a small amount of broken glass on the floor, although they noted that Lucic said they were shards of plastic. .
At that point, Lucic was arrested for battery on a family member and taken to the Boston Police Department’s A-1 station. According to the document, one of the officers involved in transporting Lucic to the station shares the same last name as Bruins captain Brad Marchand.
The Boston Bruins announced over the weekend that Lucic would be taking an “indefinite leave of absence” from the team.
The Bruins’ written statement read: “The organization takes these matters very seriously and we will work with the Lucic family to provide them with any support and assistance they may need.”
“I have no further comments because I haven’t spoken to anyone about the current situation, more than what we did after yesterday’s game,” the Bruins head coach said on Sunday, Jim Montgomery.
A Stanley Cup winner in 2011 with the Bruins, Lucic returned in the offseason, signing a $1 million contract with $500,000 more possible in performance-based incentives.
He debuted with the Bruins in 2007 and spent eight seasons in Boston before returning in the off-season.
Lucic, 6-foot-3 and 236 pounds, was placed on the Bruins’ long-term injured list last month.
Bruins Captain Brad Marchand said Saturday he was aware of what happened with Lucic.
“What matters most to us is that we care a lot about their family,” Marchand said. “We’re a family here. We’re all very, very close, so we’re also very worried, you know, and upset for them and what they’re going through.”
“We have a lot of support for Brittany (Lucic’s wife), the kids and Lucic himself,” Marchand said. “Because of that respect for them, you know, that’s going to be it for now.”
Marchand said the players had no details about the incident.
“We don’t really know much about what happened, what happened, so it’s very difficult to comment on much of that.” said Marchand. “Obviously, I’ve known Lucic for a long time. He’s a really good friend and it’s hard to see his teammates and friends go through things like this and their family.”
Lucic, 35, played in four games, recording two assists before suffering what the team described as a lower-body injury after being hit by a shot in the ankle during a game against Los Angeles on 21st of October.
Montgomery said earlier this week that Lucic’s recovery from his injury was slower than expected.
“Looch isn’t going as fast as expected, so he’s maybe a week behind what we expected, but it’s not dramatic,” Montgomery said.
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