Police Use Taser on Drunk Who Refused Arrest

Forest Park police used a taser on a drunk man who was kicked out of Doc Ryan's, 7432 Madison St. around 1:40 a.m. Sunday. 

Robert Smith, 24, of Maywood, was arrested for aggravated assault and two counts of resisting, obstructing and disarming an officer after he repeatedly threatened officers and a 25-year-old man outside the bar, police said. 

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Police used the taser on Smith after he refused to put his hands on the squad car, despite threats of the taser. 

"Smith was highly intoxicated and very combative and belligerent," police said. 

While at the police station, police said Smith shouted obscenities and repeatedly punched the wall of his cell while threatening officers, police said. He was processed, given an Oct. 1 court date and held on bond. 

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