On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 9:40am the Cleveland Police Department was contacted in regards to a verbal disturbance occurring at the 100 block of East Houston (corner of Houston and N. Travis).
Officer Justin Edwards and Officer Michael Holbert arrived on scene to observe a male they knew as Shawn Davis (age 24) of Cleveland from previous encounters’, arguing with a family member over a debit card.
While Officers spoke with both parties, Davis began yelling profanity at the Officers who were attempting to resolve the situation. Davis was standing on a public sidewalk and was yelling curse words as bystanders observed his actions.
Davis was belligerent and continued to be disorderly in a public place after being warned by Officers to cease his actions, Officers made the decision to arrest Davis for Disorderly Conduct. Davis failed to comply with Officers and began actively resisting the Officers, which developed into a struggle. Officers were able to place Davis onto the ground as back-up Officers responded to the scene to assist the struggling Officers.
With the assistance of back-up Officers, Davis was placed into handcuffs and transported to the Cleveland Police Department where he was booked in for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest.
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