
Middletown Resident Claims Police Brutality, Announces Lawsuit Against Department
Middletown Resident Alleges Police Brutality, Plans Lawsuit A Middletown resident has publicly accused the Middletown Police Department (MPD) of police brutality, stating they intend to file a lawsuit following an incident on Sunday. The individual, who has not been publicly identified, posted a video online showing a white Middletown police SUV with flashing blue lights. In the video, the resident is heard interacting with officers, though the full context of the exchange is not shown. The video captures the police vehicle driving away and later parked in a nearby lot. On-screen text accompanying the video states, "Sunday I experienced police brutality and this is all I was able to record, I will be filing a lawsuit against MPD." The resident also stated in the video's description, "Police Brutality is not ok. Stand up to corrupt government tyrants. Spread the word and make this go viral please." The specific details of the alleged brutality were not provided in the video. The Middletown Police Department has not yet issued a statement regarding the incident or the resident's claims. This is a developing story.