44-year-old drunk and under the influence of drugs attacks officers with knife and shears, arrested for resisting a public official, personal injury and threats
An extremely tense situation resulted in an arrest that took place today in Crotone, when the flying squad officers had to intervene against a 44-year-old. The individual, resident in the area, was accused of a series of serious crimes including resistance and violence against a public official, personal injury, threats and illegal possession of weapons.
It all started with an emergency call to 112, reporting that the man, visibly agitated, was trashing the apartment and threatening both his brother and mother with a knife. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the applicant and his mother hiding in a car not far from the house.
The suspect was spotted near the front door armed with hedge shears and a large kitchen knife. Without hesitation, he lunged at the officers, attempting to hit them repeatedly. During the clash, one of the officers suffered trauma to his wrist, making it necessary to use the taser to neutralize the man and disarm him.
Subsequently, the man was transported to hospital for tests, which highlighted the presence of narcotic substances in his system and a high level of alcohol in his blood. Once discharged, he was arrested and taken to the local prison, awaiting trial by the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Crotone.
This dramatic sequence of events highlighted the timeliness and courage of the officers who intervened, who faced an extremely dangerous situation with professionalism and determination.
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