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sl8

(16,228 posts)
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 05:39 AM Jun 2022

Dashcam video captures Vt. troopers' excavator assault

https://www.wcax.com/2022/06/22/dashcam-video-captures-vt-troopers-excavator-assault/
(Video at link)

Dashcam video captures Vt. troopers’ excavator assault

By Ike Bendavid
Published: Jun. 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT|Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:09 PM EDT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Hardwick man faces aggravated assault charges after attacking troopers last week with an excavator

WCAX obtained dashboard video of the incident at the home on Scott Road. Police say what should have been an easy arrest turned into mayhem.

“It could have been, ‘Sir, turn around, put your hands around your back, you’re under arrest for an assault,’ and they would have driven away,” said Vermont State Police Capt. Matt Daley.

Police arrived last Tuesday to arrest 24-year-old Brandon Tallman on burglary and assault charges stemming from an incident a few days before.

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Dashcam video captures Vt. troopers' excavator assault (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2022 OP
Counting the actual Brandon assholes Better Days Ahoy Jun 2022 #1
I wonder if the troopers said, "Let's go, Brandon" as they were carting him off. nt sl8 Jun 2022 #2
How did I miss that? Coffee. Soon. Better Days Ahoy Jun 2022 #3
Oh, I thought that you were referring to the suspect's name. nt sl8 Jun 2022 #4
I was. Better Days Ahoy Jun 2022 #5
Ah. Got it, thanks. nt sl8 Jun 2022 #6
Thank you Better Days Ahoy Jun 2022 #7

Better Days Ahoy

(699 posts)
1. Counting the actual Brandon assholes
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 06:09 AM
Jun 2022

In the news about violence and general criminal stupidity every day. Another young white guy doing stupid shit be ause he's angry he got caught.
"Let's Go Brandon" is becoming quite the reflecting cesspool for these miscreants.

Hillary was right.

sl8

(16,228 posts)
2. I wonder if the troopers said, "Let's go, Brandon" as they were carting him off. nt
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 06:40 AM
Jun 2022

Last edited Fri Jun 24, 2022, 07:21 AM - Edit history (1)

Better Days Ahoy

(699 posts)
5. I was.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 07:14 AM
Jun 2022

And you put the gravy on top. I needed gravy and didn't know it.
I need coffee if I'm planning to post to DU in the early morn.

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