Nashua Police: Use of Taser Warranted in Arrest of Newton Woman at Shopping Mall
The Newton, Mass. woman had $16,000 in cash on her when she was arrested outside the Apple store.
Nashua, N.H. police are saying today that their use of a Taser in arresting a Newton woman was warranted under the "force continuum," which allows for incremental use of force during an arrest – from police officer presence up to and including deadly force. Newton, Mass., resident Xiaojie Li, 44, was arrested Tuesday at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, after she allegedly trespassed at the mall's Apple Store, Nashua Police Capt. Bruce Hansen confirmed to Nashua Patch Wednesday. During the arrest, Nashua police used a Taser to try to subdue Xiaojie, who is charged with two misdemeanor criminal trespassing charges. Hansen said the Xiaojie had been asked to leave the store two days earlier by management, after she had been "videotaping" …
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11:34 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Her uncle who lives in NH went to the store later, he explained to them that she had ordered the phones online, he showed them her receipt which was paid by debit card, the manager was embarrassed and said Apple has the right to cancel any order. When asked if the store ever issued her a restrict order, the store said they can tell anyone to "Get out!" without any explaination, any store In USA … more ›