Clear Lake Patrol

Clear Lake Patrol officers were recently dispatched to a robbery in-progress call at a convenience store at 11000 Fuqua Street.  The caller said there was a male inside the store with a knife. The first officers to arrive saw a male inside the store with blood dripping from his hand. All customers had been able to exit the store safely.

Officers quickly noted that the suspect did not have a knife, but witnesses reaffirmed that the suspect had a knife when he first entered the store. Officers entered the store and gave the suspect verbal commands to put his hands up.  Initially, the suspect complied when given verbal commands, but when officers went to put on the second handcuff, the suspect became aggressive and pulled officers off balance.  One officer deployed a a conducted energy device (CED or "Taser") on the suspect, but it had no effect.  A second CED deployment also had no effect. 

The suspect continued to struggle with officers.  A third CED deployment proved effective, and officers were able to place the suspect into custody with the help of bystanders.

No charges were accepted on the suspect as it appeared he had a mental episode or was under the influence of an unknown substance.  The suspect was transported to an area hospital under an Emergency Detention Order.

Great job by these officers to get this suspect safely into custody with no injuries to anyone.