On November 6, a man in Yakima County, Washington, saw an unknown male trying to force their way into his parked vehicle. He watched as the suspect, who was unsuccessful in the purported car burglary, took off in the direction of a nearby orchard. The alleged victim notified the authorities to report the situation, and deputies with the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office set out to investigate.
When they arrived, the deputies talked to the man who made the report. He informed them that there were portable toilets close by, and he believed the suspect was hiding near them. After arriving at the spot with the Porta-johns, a deputy saw a man come out of the structure. It was believed that he was the person the caller reported. Law enforcement decided to arrest him, and when a deputy tried to handcuff him, the man reportedly started to put up a fight.
According to reports, after one of the handcuffs was placed on the man’s wrist, he struggled to get away. A second deputy got involved, and the suspect was punched in the face. He reportedly responded by pushing the deputy. The man was Tased three times, but it did not prevent him from running away. Shortly after, he was caught at a winery in the area where he was accused of trying to steal a tractor. The man allegedly damaged $8,100 worth of equipment in the winery warehouse. He and one of the deputies were taken to the hospital for treatment, and it was reported that the deputy suffered a broken leg during the incident.
The suspect was booked into the Yakima County jail. He is facing preliminary charges of second-degree burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, second-degree assault, third-degree assault of a police officer, second-degree malicious mischief, third-degree theft, and resisting arrest. He was held in lieu of $5,000 bail.
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