Chico Police say an officer is recovering after a suspect punched the officer - breaking a bone in the officer's face. It happened Tuesday evening after officers responded to a call of a man threatening customers at a store on the 2500 block of Notre Dame Boulevard. Police say 36-year-old James Owens, who was allegedly swigning a hammer and poitning at customers, took off when they tried to arrest him. The officer was able to catch up to Owens, who allegedly punched the officer. Owens was booked into the Butte County Jail on several charges including battery against a police officer.