A dramatic arrest took place in Edmonton, Canada last Monday, when a young man was tasered after getting caught trying to steal a truck.
The 19-year old now faces multiple criminal charges, including possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, possession of break and entry tools, possession of a controlled substance and obstructing an officer, to go with the attempted theft charge, reports CBC.
The action kicks off with several men surrounding a parked Chevrolet Avalanche, with one man saying that the truck belongs to him. Together, the men managed to keep the suspect inside the vehicle until the police shows up.
It took a while before the officers were able to take the suspect into custody, as he refused to exit the vehicle as instructed. He was arrested only after the officers broke the driver’s side window and tasered him.
According to Edmonton police spokesperson Carolin Maran, the man was armed and the officer’s actions were justifiable: “As the accused was in the possession of edged weapons, resisting arrest, refusing to comply with direction and acting in an erratic and unpredictable manner, there was also an immediate concern for the safety of both the accused and the responding officers.”
After being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, the suspect was later released into police custody.