A man described as disorderly, challenged police to a fight and hit an officer in the face before being subdued with pepper spray Wednesday night.
Police said officer responded to a call about a disorderly man at about 11:30 p.m. in Kalihi.
When they arrived, the suspect, 24, confronted them, challenged police to a fight and hit an officer, police said.
Police arrested the man for assaulting an officer.
The officer did not suffer serious injuries, police said.