(La Porte, IN) - Police had their hands full capturing an outlaw in La Porte yesterday.

 

According to La Porte Police, the countywide Fugitive Apprehension Street Team responded to the La Porte Village Manufactured Home Community along Indiana 2 on the city’s east side.

 

There was a warrant from St. Joseph County to arrest a man with a long history of attacking and threatening police officers even with a gun in previous law enforcement encounters, police said.  

 

Police said the suspect after fleeing from the residence began approaching officers. Instead of a gun, one of the officers used a "less lethal means" to subdue the offender who during a struggle kicked one of the officers in the face.

 

Police said further techniques were then applied to wrap up the fugitive, who was not identified.

 

Not only was he held on the warrant out of St. Joseph County but also charges related to yesterday’s law enforcement encounter.