Calif. Deputy Struck by Car; Stun Guns Used on Suspect

A Yuba County sheriff's deputy was struck by a slow-moving vehicle Thursday, driven by a man who later attacked the deputy and a police dog with a laptop computer

Nov. 13, 2011

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Nov. 12--A Yuba County sheriff's deputy was struck by a slow-moving vehicle Thursday, driven by a man who later attacked the deputy and a police dog with a laptop computer, authorities said.

The sheriff's office on Friday refused to identity the 37-year-old man.

Deputies and a state Fish and Game warden shocked the man with stun guns twice and unleashed the police dog, but it took several minutes to bring the combative person to the ground, the Yuba County Sheriff's Department said.

"The situation got pretty hairy for awhile," Lt. Damon Gil said.

Deputies responded around 10:30 a.m. to a District 10 home near Ramirez Road and Mathews Lane to investigate a trespassing report.

"The deputy found the man parked in a car on the property and he refused to state his name and refused to follow the deputies orders to get out of the vehicle," Gil said.

The suspect then tried to drive away, Gil said, and struck the deputy while making a slow turn, officials said.

The deputy's injuries were described as minor.

"He tried to drive away again and the deputy had to smash the driver's side window," Gil said.

The police dog climbed inside the car, but was struck in the head several times with a laptop computer, as were the wardens and deputies, Gil said.

The suspect eventually got out of the vehicle to continue the fight, Gil said.

A second shock from a stun gun was effective, Gil said, and the man was placed in handcuffs, but continued to fight while en route to a hospital where he was treated and released.

The man was booked into the Yuba County Jail on suspicion of resisting arrest and assault, Gil said.

CONTACT reporter Rob Parsons at 749-4785.