A 48-year-old Arnold man was arrested after he allegedly ran from police and was tackled to the ground after he was confronted for leaving Home Depot, 3865 Vogel Road, without paying for hardware items, Arnold Police reported.
The man allegedly left the store at about 10:15 a.m. Dec. 15 without paying for $23.39 worth of items. He attempted to run away when he was confronted by a store employee and an officer, the report said.
The officer was able to stop the man in the parking lot, but the suspect allegedly pulled away from the officer, who tackled the man in order to arrest him. The officer’s pants were ripped during the confrontation, according to the report.
The man was taken to the Police Station, where he was booked and released with a summons to appear in Arnold Municipal Court for alleged stealing, resisting arrest and property damage, Detective Lt. Jeremy Christopher said.