Crime & Safety
Hockey Player Sean Avery Released After Arrest at Hollywood Hills Home
The New York Ranger, who is accused of shoving a police officer who tried to break up a party at his house Friday, posts $20,000 bail.
[Updated 9:30 a.m.] Sean Avery was released shortly after 8 a.m. on $20,000 bail. A court appearance was scheduled for Sept. 2 in downtown Los Angeles, the sheriff's department reported. "We will discuss the matter with Sean and will have no further comment at this time," said Kaley Hoffman of Madison Square Garden Team Sports.
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NHL player Sean Avery was arrested today after police say he shoved an LAPD officer who tried to break up a party at his Hollywood Hills home.
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A neighbor complained about the noise coming from Avery's home on the 800 block of Highland Terrace and when police arrived about 1 a.m., Avery answered the front door, shoved an officer and slammed the door, said Lt. Jorge Pardo of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station. The officer was not injured.
When officers knocked again, Avery opened the door and cooperated, Pardo said.
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He was booked at the Hollywood Station on suspicion of misdemeanor battery on a peace officer and is being held in lieu of $20,000 bail.
The 31-year-old Canadian-born Avery plays for the New York Rangers and formerly skated for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Dallas Stars.
— City News Service
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