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TAYLORSVILLE — A group of over 60 intoxicated partygoers allegedly backed two Taylorsville officers into a corner and assaulted them late Saturday night.
Earlier that night, the Taylorsville officers twice responded to noise complaints about a very loud party at 5349 Royal Autumn Circle. Both times, they asked the homeowners to quiet down and stop the party. When they returned just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, they were planning on citing the homeowners for their failure to control the party and shut it down after 10 p.m., or when noise ordinances require.
Instead, the partygoers of all ages surrounded the two officers and began to assault them, with one officer taking the brunt of the attack, according to police. The officers called for backup, and "every agency within the radio call" sent officers to the scene, said Taylorsville Police Sgt. Ryan Carver.
As the officers from various departments in Salt Lake County responded, the large group dispelled.
Police ended up arresting two people, whose names were not released. Because of the number of people involved, Carver said police did not pursue a warrant for the home.
The officer at the center of the attack sustained cuts, bruising and other minor injuries, he said.
