Man punches officer in the face, not anticipating K9 would help his partner take him down
One of the duties of a K9 police officer is to help in the apprehension of suspects. That was the case in Newburgh, New York, when police K9 Lee helped take down a suspect who had just punched his handler and partner, Roman Scuadroni, in the face. And while the incident could have been much more serious, it serves as a great example of why you should never mess with an officer with K9 backup.
How the incident began
The incident started when 31-year-old Tony Mann was spotted dancing around outside of a home and acting like he was on drugs.
“I rolled down the window and was going to tell him he can’t be on my property, and then he takes out his knife, and I’m just like, ‘Oh, God, no. What’s going to happen?’ ” Martinez told the Times Herald-Record on Monday.
Not wanting to get into an altercation with the belligerent Mann, Randy Martinez called the police. That was when Officer Roman Scuadroni responded to the call. Little did the officer know that he was about to be assaulted by Mann. Meanwhile, Martinez captured the whole incident on camera.
The suspect starts acting erratically
As Officer Scuadroni approached Mann, he began to act erratically. It almost looks like Mann is stretching in anticipation of his actions. As the officer approaches, Mann punches him in the face. Officer Scuadroni seems at first taken aback by what had just happened, but he quickly regains his composure and goes to open the back door of his squad car.
K9 Officer Lee is introduced to Mann
That is when K9 Officer Lee enters the fray. Quickly exiting the vehicle, he runs up to Mann and clamps down on his arm. Then Officers Lee and Scuadroni commence taking Mann down to the ground. In the video, you can see Officer Lee continue to hold onto Mann while Officer Scuadroni gets him in a headlock.
Officers Scuadroni and Lee are able to get the situation under control
Before too long, both officers have Mann on the ground. As the video continues, other officers arrive on the scene and help Officer Scuadroni detain the culprit. Eventually, with the help of the other officers, Officer Scuadroni is able to put on the handcuffs.
After his apprehension, Mann was taken to a local hospital to be treated for intoxication and a minor dog bite to his leg. Officer Scuadroni suffered some minor cuts and injuries to his mouth and thumb but was otherwise okay.
Mann is arrested and charged
Mann was arrested and charged with trespassing, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, third-degree assault, and second-degree menacing. The police were also able to recover the knife that Mann had used to threaten Martinez.
K9 Officer Lee saved the day
It just goes to show how a police K9 can help in a dangerous situation and are great when it comes to apprehending suspects. Without the help of K9 Officer Lee, this situation could have turned out far differently. Watch the video below of the whole incident involving Officers Scuadroni and Lee, and the suspect, Mann.
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