TASER Used on Drunken Teen after Resisting Arrest

It was around 2:40 am when police spotted a car that was parked on the side of the road. Officer Savarino walked up to the vehicle and could smell the alcohol almost instantly. He didn’t take kindly to drinking and driving. He knew that things could get out of hand and he may need to use his TASER.

Savarino spoke with 18-year-old Tyler Hicks and convinced him to step out of the car. When Hicks did so, Savarino could smell the alcohol on his breath. He also noticed a plastic bag sticking out of the boy’s pocket. The plastic bag contained heroin. Hicks was then placed under arrest for heroin possession as well as illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.

During the time that Hicks was being arrested, Savarino told the other two passengers, 19-year-old Tim Giffen and 17-year-old Nicole Giffen that they too were under arrest for illegal consumption of alcohol. Tim Giffen, although he was just told he was under arrest, started to walk away.

Savarino warned Tim two times that if he doesn’t stop then they will have to use force. Tim didn’t heed Savarinos request and was then TASERed. According to the reports, Tim tore out the TASER probes and then started to run. Savarino tackled Tim to the ground and tried to handcuff him. Tim fought and wouldn’t let Savarino put handcuffs on him. A TASER was deployed again and he was finally taken into custody.

It’s a good thing that Savarino was there to get those minors off the street. They could have really hurt someone or themselves, luckily no one was.