An officer with the Manitowoc Police Department drew his taser during an arrest at Walmart.
The officer was at the store conducting a follow-up just before 5:00 Monday evening (January 27th), when he saw a 30-year-old man he knew from previous contacts, who had a warrant out for his arrest.
The officer approached the individual outside of the bathrooms and asked how he was doing.
The man stated he had to use the restroom and began walking away, which is when the officer informed the individual he had an open warrant and was under arrest.
Instead of complying with the officer’s orders, the man attempted to pull his arms away and refused to put them behind his back.
It was then that the officer drew his electronic control device, more commonly referred to as a taser, and ordered the man to put his hands behind his back.
Additional officers arrived at the scene and helped take the individual into custody on charges of Resisting or Obstructing an Officer and Misdemeanor Bail Jumping. Walmart surveillance video of the incident was entered as evidence.
