Kemal
01-07-2005, 03:22 PM
I thought ya'll would enjoy this:
http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?id=20055&siteSection=1
Updated: January 7th, 2005 11:11:23 AM
Ax-Wielding Man Attacks Police Station in North Carolina Town
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Associated Press
CLAREMONT, N.C. (AP) -- A man brandishing a double-bladed ax attacked the police department, smashing 13 windows and threatening an off-duty officer before police subdued him.
Neither the suspect, 40-year-old Tony Allen Mitchell, nor any officers were hurt in the incident Wednesday night, Police Chief Gerald Tolbert said Thursday.
Officer Clay Buff was washing his car outside the police department in Claremont, about 40 miles northwest of Charlotte. Buff was off-duty and wasn't wearing his uniform or sidearm, Tolbert said.
Mitchell pulled into the parking lot on his Moped and told Buff he wanted to speak to a police officer, Tolbert said. Buff returned to his vehicle to call an on-duty officer to speak with him. On his way to the car, Buff heard the sound of breaking glass and turned to see Mitchell chopping at the windows with an ax.
When Buff shouted at Mitchell to stop, Mitchell rushed at him, Tolbert said.
Mitchell dropped his ax when Buff and other officers drew their weapons.
"The man is very lucky," Tolbert said. "The officers used restraint and he complied with their orders."
Mitchell came to the police department earlier this week asking to be committed to a mental institution, Sgt. Gary Bost said.
After Wednesday's attack, officers served involuntary commitment papers on Mitchell.
The attack caused about $2,500 in damage to the building, Tolbert said.
Information from: The Hickory Daily Record
http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?id=20055&siteSection=1
Updated: January 7th, 2005 11:11:23 AM
Ax-Wielding Man Attacks Police Station in North Carolina Town
............
Associated Press
CLAREMONT, N.C. (AP) -- A man brandishing a double-bladed ax attacked the police department, smashing 13 windows and threatening an off-duty officer before police subdued him.
Neither the suspect, 40-year-old Tony Allen Mitchell, nor any officers were hurt in the incident Wednesday night, Police Chief Gerald Tolbert said Thursday.
Officer Clay Buff was washing his car outside the police department in Claremont, about 40 miles northwest of Charlotte. Buff was off-duty and wasn't wearing his uniform or sidearm, Tolbert said.
Mitchell pulled into the parking lot on his Moped and told Buff he wanted to speak to a police officer, Tolbert said. Buff returned to his vehicle to call an on-duty officer to speak with him. On his way to the car, Buff heard the sound of breaking glass and turned to see Mitchell chopping at the windows with an ax.
When Buff shouted at Mitchell to stop, Mitchell rushed at him, Tolbert said.
Mitchell dropped his ax when Buff and other officers drew their weapons.
"The man is very lucky," Tolbert said. "The officers used restraint and he complied with their orders."
Mitchell came to the police department earlier this week asking to be committed to a mental institution, Sgt. Gary Bost said.
After Wednesday's attack, officers served involuntary commitment papers on Mitchell.
The attack caused about $2,500 in damage to the building, Tolbert said.
Information from: The Hickory Daily Record