Police arrest disorderly man, receive assistance from bystander WILBRAHAM - According to a press release, on Jan. 25, Wilbraham Police responded to Big Y on Boston Roadd for a reported disorderly customer inside the store. Officer Jim Gagner was the first to arrive and made contact with a male party exiting the store. The male party began swearing at Gagner and created a disturbance in the parking lot. Gagner attempted to speak with the male party at which time the male party threatened Gagner’s life, and charged him with a closed fist. Gagner conducted a tactical take down of the subject who continued to resist arrest. An unknown bystander subsequently assisted Gagner in taking the subject into custody. The male was subsequently identified as Randall Lepore, 50, of Ludlow. Lepore is being charged with Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Disturbing the Peace and Resisting Arrest. The department extends their thanks to to the unidentified bystander.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:52:36 +0000