A Norton Police officer is recovering after he was assaulted while sitting inside his police cruiser, according to police.
Authorities said the officer was sitting in his vehicle in a parking lot in the 5200 block of Wooster Road West on Sunday when he was approached by a man. According to authorities, the man came to the driver's side window and assaulted the officer.
The officer was transported to Cleveland Clinic Akron with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The man was arrested and has been charged with felonious assault.
