Salinas KS. Jan 15, 2008
Salina police used a Taser and pepper spray Friday to subdue a Solomon woman arrested for trespassing at Central Mall.
Mall security officers confronted Holli A. Smith, 43, and her son Andrew J. Smith, 15, both of Solomon, about 7 p.m. Friday, saying they weren’t allowed to be in the mall. The security officers asked the two to leave, according to Deputy Salina Police Chief Carson Mansfield.
Mansfield said Holli and Andrew Smith were banned from the mall some time ago, in connection with an incident at Radio Shack.
Instead of leaving, Mansfield said, the two went to — or remained in — the Old Navy store.
After the two refused to leave the second time they were asked to do so by mall security, Mansfield said, mall security officers called Salina police.
Police officers escorted Holli Smith out of Old Navy and into the mall. Mansfield said Smith started screaming and trying to get away, and her husband and son came out of the store. Andrew Smith allegedly hit a mall security officer in the face. He was arrested on charges of battery, trespassing and disorderly conduct, then released.
Holli Smith continued to resist officers, Mansfield said, so an officer desployed his Taser, which shoots barbs that emit an electrical shock, immobilizing a person. The Taser was ineffective Holli Smith was wearing a coat.
An officer then used a “short burst” of pepper spray and was able to handcuff Holli Smith, Mansfield said. He said the officer used such a small amount of the spray that no one else in the area was affected. He said Smith did not receive medical treatment.
Mall security officers confronted Holli A. Smith, 43, and her son Andrew J. Smith, 15, both of Solomon, about 7 p.m. Friday, saying they weren’t allowed to be in the mall. The security officers asked the two to leave, according to Deputy Salina Police Chief Carson Mansfield.
Mansfield said Holli and Andrew Smith were banned from the mall some time ago, in connection with an incident at Radio Shack.
Instead of leaving, Mansfield said, the two went to — or remained in — the Old Navy store.
After the two refused to leave the second time they were asked to do so by mall security, Mansfield said, mall security officers called Salina police.
Police officers escorted Holli Smith out of Old Navy and into the mall. Mansfield said Smith started screaming and trying to get away, and her husband and son came out of the store. Andrew Smith allegedly hit a mall security officer in the face. He was arrested on charges of battery, trespassing and disorderly conduct, then released.
Holli Smith continued to resist officers, Mansfield said, so an officer desployed his Taser, which shoots barbs that emit an electrical shock, immobilizing a person. The Taser was ineffective Holli Smith was wearing a coat.
An officer then used a “short burst” of pepper spray and was able to handcuff Holli Smith, Mansfield said. He said the officer used such a small amount of the spray that no one else in the area was affected. He said Smith did not receive medical treatment.
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