5 people arrested after altercation outside Chickie's and Pete's on Packer Avenue in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Five people are facing charges following an altercation at Chickie's and Pete's in South Philadelphia.

It happened on August 2 just before 6 p.m. in front of the sports bar in the 1500 block of Packer Avenue.

While attempting to disperse the group, a 1st District police sergeant was punched in the face by a man later identified as 39-year-old Joseph Baldino.

According to police, Baldino, of Philadelphia, resisted arrest and punched the officer in the face several times before he was taken into custody.

Baldino, who is accused of aggravated assault and other offenses, was hospitalized for facial injuries sustained in the altercation.

Four other people from Philadelphia were also arrested in connection with the brawl, including 68-year-old John Ciancaglini and his wife Kathy Ciancaglini, 62, and brothers Richard DiBella, 45, and Michael DiBella, 37.

The charges range from serious bodily harm to disturbing the peace.