A 39-year-old Illinois man was Tased after he ran from police trying to stop him because he was riding a bicycle with improper lighting equipment, the Enterprise Record reported.
Police said when a Glenn County sheriff’s deputy got the attention of Omar Herrada Rivera, he jumped from his bike and started to run away, the newspaper reported.
After the deputy chased him half a block and warned the cyclist several times he would use the Taser, the deputy did, according to the report.
But police said the man did not receive a shock, the newspaper reported.
Police told the Enterprise Records the deputy’s use of the Taser was justified because the suspect was running toward a home.
Rivera was charged with resisting arrest, riding a bicycle without proper lighting, riding under the influence of alcohol and use of false citizenship/government documents.
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9 responses so far ↓
1 Jerome // Jan 30, 2008 at 3:34 pm
IL man, but it happened in Hamilton City, CA outside Chico, north of Sacramento
2 Paul // Jan 30, 2008 at 7:20 pm
A 39-year-old Illinois man was Tased after he ran from police
Pithy part.
3 Mike Myers // Jan 30, 2008 at 8:05 pm
I’m not for the haphazard use of Tasers, but this case is kind of unique. He’s a drunken illegal alien running from the police? How is the officer supposed to handle that? My dad was a Louisiana State Trooper, and they used nightsticks. Tasers are nicer.
4 Moe // Jan 30, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I guess we should change the title to “No me chingues, hermano”…
5 Marrock // Jan 30, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Beats a 9mm to the head any day of the week.
6 Dominic Dougherty // Jan 31, 2008 at 10:18 am
He should’ve chased him down and given him a hug.
7 Quinn // Jan 31, 2008 at 10:31 am
1. thr D***-a** ran from police.
2. I agree with Marrock, 9mm or even bean bag/rubber bullet.
8 John // Jan 31, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Was he not wearing a helmet and riding against traffic on the sidewalk on a bike 2 sizes to small for him? Hmm….?
9 Don T Tase Me Bro // Feb 6, 2008 at 6:26 pm
[...] Don’t tase me bro! [...]
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