Taser Used On Man After Theft From Area Walmart
LAKEWOOD — A Taser was used on a Dunkirk man after allegedly stealing items from Walmart and leading Lakewood-Busti police on a foot pursuit.
Facing charges after the Monday incident was 26-year-old Luca A. Brownlee. Police said Brownlee took unspecified items without paying around 5 p.m. before being confronted by asset protection at Walmart, located at 350 E. Fairmount Ave.
The Dunkirk man was found by officers of the Lakewood-Busti Police Department in the parking of Olive Garden next door. When confronted, Brownlee allegedly led officers on a foot pursuit through the Chautauqua Mall parking lot.
In an attempt to stop Brownlee, officers reportedly deployed a Taser in front of Planet Fitness. Lakewood firefighters were called to examine Brownlee though no further medical treatment was needed.
Brownlee was taken into custody on charges of third-degree burglary, petit larceny, third-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest. He was remanded to Chautauqua County Jail and is scheduled to appear in Busti Town Court later for a preliminary hearing.
John Bentley Jr., Lakewood-Busti police chief, said officers followed proper procedure in deploying the Taser after Brownlee resisted arrest prior to the foot pursuit.
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