Man charged after allegedly smashing vehicle window, resisting arrest in Akron domestic disturbance
Officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance in Akron where the suspect allegedly smashed a vehicle window, became combative and resisted arrest.
On September 1, 2026, West Earl Township police responded to a domestic disturbance on Edgehill Drive in Akron after a caller reported that Kyle Matthew Rissell, allegedly intoxicated, had smashed the rear windshield of his girlfriend’s Toyota RAV4 and was bleeding from lacerations. Officers say Rissell became physically aggressive, wrestled with them, attempted to shut a door on an officer and continued resisting after being handcuffed, yelling and alarming nearby neighbors. He was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and obstruction of administration of law, arraigned on September 2, 2026, with bail set at $10,000 cash and is being held at Lancaster County Prison.