Stun Gun Employed to Subdue Pelham Suspect

Police were forced to employ a stun gun to subdue a driver after he crashed his SUV into a wall before speeding away. When police caught up with the driver, he told officers to shoot him.

As a result of his actions, the 35-year-old man was arrested on numerous charges that resulted from the incident. Police were initially called to the scene when they received a report that there was the possibility of an impaired driver driving an SUV. It wasn’t long after the first call that officers then received a second one informing them of the SUV in question making contact with a stone wall.

While the crash into the stone wall dislodged several of the stones that didn’t stop the SUV from continuing on its path. Officers noticed marks in the pavement from a tire rim and decided to follow its director heading north.

It wasn’t long before the white SUV was spotted which had travelled five to seven miles, mostly on two tire rims. When officers stopped the vehicle, the man exited the car where he put his hands into the air and told officers to shoot him.

While the driver was not armed, he failed to cooperate with orders from police and as a result was stunned by the stun gun. Because of his dangerous actions he was charged under the influence of drugs or alcohol, in addition to disobeying an officer, employing reckless conduct, reckless conduct after the incident and violating the open container law.

The employment of a stun gun proved extremely useful in this situation, particularly as it involved a male who was believed to either have taken drugs or alcohol prior to getting into his vehicle. Nowadays, the utilization of a self defense device is often looked upon for assistance when it means tackling those who fail to comply with orders, those who are hostile, and those who are inflicting harm on others.