EAST GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- A man was tased by police as he and two other men were arrested over the weekend for allegedly robbing a Long Island store, authorities said.
According to Police, at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, a 39-year-old employee of Moose Knuckles located at 630 Old Country Rd. in East Garden City, observed David Jennings, 54, of Queens and Raquan Pitt, 30, of Hempstead conceal merchandise valued at approximately $330.
The employee then followed the men in an attempt to retrieve the merchandise, officials said.
At this time, Jennings struck the victim in the face before fleeing scene and entering a White Jeep Cherokee being operated by William Morris, 39, of Hempstead, police said.
A short time later, officers located the vehicle with the three male occupants traveling southbound on Ring Road.
The officers then conducted a vehicle and traffic law stop where Morris and Pitt were taken into custody.
David Jennings exited the vehicle and attempted to flee scene, authorities said.
Jennings refused multiple verbal commands and resisted arrest while reaching towards his waistband causing officers to deploy a taser, before taking Jennings into custody, police said.
He was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation.
Jennings was found to be possessions of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine.
Jennings was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance criminal possession of a controlled substance, robbery, petit larceny, obstructing governmental administration, and resisting arrest.
Pitt was charged with petit larceny and was released on an appearance ticket.
Morris was charged with multiple vehicle and traffic law violations and was released on an appearance ticket.
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