17-year-old arrested on New Year's Day after alleged shoplifting, resisting arrest
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested on New Year's Day after an alleged shoplifting incident at Wal-Mart in Hillsboro.
The Hillsboro Police Department received a report at 7:57 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, from a store employee who called to report a male subject was shoplifting.
"While officers were searching the area for the subject, the loss prevention associate called back and told the police dispatcher that the subject returned to the store, the HPD said. "When the responding officers attempted to place the suspect into handcuffs, he began to resist and pull away from the officers. The suspect began to kick and punch the officers."
Assistance was requested from the Highland County Sheriff's Office, and while the suspect wasa being placed into a patrol car, he began to resist again and injured one of the deputies, the HPD said. Medical treatment was not required for the deputy, according to the police department.
The suspect was taken to juvenile detention until a hearing can be held on Monday, Jan. 4. A report will be forwarded to the Highland County Prosecutor's Office.[[In-content Ad]]
The Hillsboro Police Department received a report at 7:57 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, from a store employee who called to report a male subject was shoplifting.
"While officers were searching the area for the subject, the loss prevention associate called back and told the police dispatcher that the subject returned to the store, the HPD said. "When the responding officers attempted to place the suspect into handcuffs, he began to resist and pull away from the officers. The suspect began to kick and punch the officers."
Assistance was requested from the Highland County Sheriff's Office, and while the suspect wasa being placed into a patrol car, he began to resist again and injured one of the deputies, the HPD said. Medical treatment was not required for the deputy, according to the police department.
The suspect was taken to juvenile detention until a hearing can be held on Monday, Jan. 4. A report will be forwarded to the Highland County Prosecutor's Office.[[In-content Ad]]