PORTLAND, Maine — A New York man was subdued by Taser early Monday morning after trying to escape arrest by taking a Portland police officer’s holstered gun, city police said.
Fitzgerald Carryl, 30, was charged with assault on a police officer and aggravated reckless conduct for his alleged actions, which took place while he was being taken into custody on a gun charge.
With the help of a police dog, Lt. Clifford Strout allegedly discovered a loaded .45-caliber handgun in the gray 2002 Acura that Carryl and Kaemar Wilson, 27, of New York were in during a traffic stop around 12:30 a.m. Monday, a police announcement stated. The police report does not say which man was driving.
Background checks revealed that both men are convicted felons, and therefore prohibited from carrying guns, according to police. Both were arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
Wilson was later charged with armed robbery for his alleged role in a pair of home invasions that police say took place Sunday morning.
While being taken into custody, Carryl allegedly attempted to take the arresting officer’s service weapon from its holster, and was then subdued by Taser, the police department release states.
Should have subdued him with a side arm.
After the recent death of a young man in Maine who was subdued by Taser, I believe this is how the Taser should be used. A man tries to take an officer’s gun, he deserves to be Tased. The taking of the gun could have had deadly consequences for the officer and anyone else in the area.
I would not have felt too bad, had the officer shot the person.
it most likely is the two in the home invasions when is word going to get around homies from new york dont steal or bring drugs to maine you will be caught this is not new york we dont put up with that crap here.same for dirt bags from brockton mass.
Taser his butt then bounce the billy club off his forehead, that will get his attention..
Side order of pepper spray,lengthy interrogation at Scotland Yard,20 years hard time at Tinkersville state ought to do it.
Fo Sho..
The accused is darn lucky that he was only hit with the taser and not a bullet. Kudos to the arresting officer for his restraint.
kudos to the officer
I hope they have it on video. I just love to watch a good tasering, makes me smile.
Lots of out of staters showing up in Maine lately.
Must be leaf peeping season or something.
Fitzgerald and Kaemar….not names you hear around here ever day. Is Portland becoming more diverse after that article a couple weeks ago decrying the lack of diversity in the city??
I’d like to know how 2 people can be charged for one gun… I have a CWP, if its in my glove box, any passenger needs a cwp???
maybe no one wanted to claim responsiblity thus arrest both till the one who has possesion fesses up.