Bicyclist resists arrest, throws meth on the ground, has 13 warrants from Joplin and Carthage

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Incident Spotlight

This morning at 5:17 a.m. two of our officers were patrolling together in one car, checking neighborhoods.

At Newman and Florida, they saw a male riding a bicycle. They saw him cross the street and ride into oncoming traffic, so they stopped him at Florida and Manitou for the violation. 

The male initially complied, but then physically resisted arrest when they determined he had warrants. 

During the struggle, he threw a bag of meth on the ground. He was found to have seven Joplin Warrants and six Carthage Warrants.