Ain't no party like a north side party..
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:56 pm
cause the north side LOVES THE MACE!
DES MOINES, Iowa --
Des Moines police used pepper spray to disperse an angry crowd Sunday afternoon.
Police were called to the 1100 block of 12th Street around 3:30.
When police arrived, a crowd of about 30 people was surrounding a man who was allegedly on drugs. Police tried to assist the man, but officers said, the crowd became aggressive.
Officials say the man lunged at officers. That's when they used a Taser on the man in order to arrest him.
Police also used pepper spray to try to disperse the crowd.
"Officers went to try and get him into custody and get him medical help. And at the point when officers tried to do that, they were yelled at and they yelled racial slurs towards the officers and they were getting a lot of interference from the crowd members," said Sgt. Lori Lavorato.
"They tased that young man for no reason, because here it is: It was clear to me, and I know it was clear to them, that that young man was under the influence of something and the only thing he was going to do was hurt himself. They didn't have to tase him," said witness Johnny Williams.
Two other people were also arrested for failing to disperse and interference with police.
The man shocked with the Taser was taken to Broadlawns Medical Center by police.
Because someone on PCP is mellow and not violent like someone who is stoned on pot. Black people are smart.
DES MOINES, Iowa --
Des Moines police used pepper spray to disperse an angry crowd Sunday afternoon.
Police were called to the 1100 block of 12th Street around 3:30.
When police arrived, a crowd of about 30 people was surrounding a man who was allegedly on drugs. Police tried to assist the man, but officers said, the crowd became aggressive.
Officials say the man lunged at officers. That's when they used a Taser on the man in order to arrest him.
Police also used pepper spray to try to disperse the crowd.
"Officers went to try and get him into custody and get him medical help. And at the point when officers tried to do that, they were yelled at and they yelled racial slurs towards the officers and they were getting a lot of interference from the crowd members," said Sgt. Lori Lavorato.
"They tased that young man for no reason, because here it is: It was clear to me, and I know it was clear to them, that that young man was under the influence of something and the only thing he was going to do was hurt himself. They didn't have to tase him," said witness Johnny Williams.
Two other people were also arrested for failing to disperse and interference with police.
The man shocked with the Taser was taken to Broadlawns Medical Center by police.
Because someone on PCP is mellow and not violent like someone who is stoned on pot. Black people are smart.