Philly cop suspended, charged with assault on woman

A Philadelphia police officer is accused of beating a woman and possibly breaking her nose, investigators said.

Officer Joseph Sees, 48, was taken into custody by Bensalem police after an off-duty altercation.

Sees was involved in a domestic physical altercation with a woman who sustained injuries to her face, including a possible broken nose, authorities said on Tuesday. Neighbors alerted authorities after overhearing the disupte.

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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey has suspended Sees, a 17-year veteran of the department, for a month with intent to dismiss. Sees has been formally processed and charged with assault and harassment, according to authorities.