A man is charged after Reynoldsburg police says he resisted arrest during a traffic stop.
Reynoldsburg police says at about 1:47 a.m. Feb. 12 Officer Shane Mauger witnessed a vehicle turn out of a gas station at East Livingston Avenue and Brice Road and drive southbound in the northbound lanes of Brice Road.
Officer Mauger initiated a traffic stop.
Upon stopping, Timothy A. Irskens, 31, exited his vehicle.
Acting Reynoldsburg Police Chief Scott McKinley said Irskens kept his hands concealed and repeatedly disobeyed Mauger's commands to get back into his vehicle.
Dash-camera video shows Mauger tackling Irskens.
Irskens was arrested and was found to have a utility knife on his person.
Irskens was charged with obstructing official business (F-5), resisting arrest (M-2), carrying concealed weapons (M-1) and OVI (M-1), .
Mauger sustained a broken hand during the scuffle. Irskens was not injured.
