Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Taser used in San Diego DUI
SAN DIEGO California DUI criminal defense attorney news
A police officer was punched in the face late Monday night while helping to arrest a suspected San Diego drunk driver, who had to be subdued with the aid of a Taser.
The incident began about 11:15 p.m. when a Harbor Police officer tried to pull over a man driving a white Jeep whom he allegedly saw speeding down Pacific Highway and running through traffic lights, said Harbor Police Sgt. Kathleen Fabregast. The Jeep driver refused to pull over, which led to a pursuit through Mission Hills and Old Town at speeds up to 60 miles per hour.
The chase ended in a cul-de-sac on Harney Street, when the driver made a U-turn and allegedly collided nearly head-on with a Harbor Police cruiser, the sergeant said. The driver then fought with officers taking him into custody, in the process punching an officer from the San Diego police Central Division in the face.
The man was shot with the electric stun gun and finally taken into custody. He was booked into County Jail on suspicion of San Diego DUI, evading arrest and battery on a police officer.
A police officer was punched in the face late Monday night while helping to arrest a suspected San Diego drunk driver, who had to be subdued with the aid of a Taser.
The incident began about 11:15 p.m. when a Harbor Police officer tried to pull over a man driving a white Jeep whom he allegedly saw speeding down Pacific Highway and running through traffic lights, said Harbor Police Sgt. Kathleen Fabregast. The Jeep driver refused to pull over, which led to a pursuit through Mission Hills and Old Town at speeds up to 60 miles per hour.
The chase ended in a cul-de-sac on Harney Street, when the driver made a U-turn and allegedly collided nearly head-on with a Harbor Police cruiser, the sergeant said. The driver then fought with officers taking him into custody, in the process punching an officer from the San Diego police Central Division in the face.
The man was shot with the electric stun gun and finally taken into custody. He was booked into County Jail on suspicion of San Diego DUI, evading arrest and battery on a police officer.
# posted by SanDiegoDUI @ 9:24 AM 
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