Man arrested after armed confrontation with police
NORWICH – Norwich City Police found themselves in an armed confrontation with a Chenango Forks man Monday, arresting him after a brief roadside struggle.
Police charged Devin D. White, 19 of 526 Conklin Hill Road, Chenango Forks, with four felonies – second degree kidnapping, first degree unlawful imprisonment, and two counts of third degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was also charged with second degree menacing and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, both misdemeanors.
Police responded to a 911 call at about 5:20 p.m. Monday after dispatchers were told a man was sitting in a vehicle and threatening to harm himself with a firearm.
Prior to the emergency call, police said White was involved in a domestic incident inside a nearby home in which he threatened more than one victim while holding a gun, refusing to let the occupants leave the residence.
“We learned from our investigation and speaking with victims at the scene that Mr. White had entered the residence and confronted a young female with whom he had some sort of relationship,” said Norwich Police Chief Joseph Angelino. “In the course of this confrontation, Mr. White held the female against her will, threatened her with harm and in fact did choke her.”
Angelino confirmed the incident inside the home involved multiple people and had developed for more than an hour before police became involved.
After leaving the residence, White allegedly entered his vehicle still carrying a number of firearms.
Police said they approached White in the parked pick-up truck and ordered him from the vehicle. Angelino said White exited the vehicle without a weapon, but he then began challenging the arresting officers to use violence against him.
The two officers at the scene then allegedly fought with White in a brief struggle before taking him into custody.
After making the arrest, police said they recovered an AK-47 Kalashnikov assault rifle, a Dragunov rifle with an attached scope, one shotgun, a long knife and extended magazines with over 100 rounds of ammunition from the scene.
“Officers were sent to a very volatile situation. They confronted an armed and angry man and used great restraint in de-escalating this situation without using deadly force. I applaud them,” said Angelino.
Police declined to identify the exact address of the home involved in the incident, or the victims.
White is currently being held in the City of Norwich lock-up awaiting arraignment in City of Norwich Court today.
Police charged Devin D. White, 19 of 526 Conklin Hill Road, Chenango Forks, with four felonies – second degree kidnapping, first degree unlawful imprisonment, and two counts of third degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was also charged with second degree menacing and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, both misdemeanors.
Police responded to a 911 call at about 5:20 p.m. Monday after dispatchers were told a man was sitting in a vehicle and threatening to harm himself with a firearm.
Prior to the emergency call, police said White was involved in a domestic incident inside a nearby home in which he threatened more than one victim while holding a gun, refusing to let the occupants leave the residence.
“We learned from our investigation and speaking with victims at the scene that Mr. White had entered the residence and confronted a young female with whom he had some sort of relationship,” said Norwich Police Chief Joseph Angelino. “In the course of this confrontation, Mr. White held the female against her will, threatened her with harm and in fact did choke her.”
Angelino confirmed the incident inside the home involved multiple people and had developed for more than an hour before police became involved.
After leaving the residence, White allegedly entered his vehicle still carrying a number of firearms.
Police said they approached White in the parked pick-up truck and ordered him from the vehicle. Angelino said White exited the vehicle without a weapon, but he then began challenging the arresting officers to use violence against him.
The two officers at the scene then allegedly fought with White in a brief struggle before taking him into custody.
After making the arrest, police said they recovered an AK-47 Kalashnikov assault rifle, a Dragunov rifle with an attached scope, one shotgun, a long knife and extended magazines with over 100 rounds of ammunition from the scene.
“Officers were sent to a very volatile situation. They confronted an armed and angry man and used great restraint in de-escalating this situation without using deadly force. I applaud them,” said Angelino.
Police declined to identify the exact address of the home involved in the incident, or the victims.
White is currently being held in the City of Norwich lock-up awaiting arraignment in City of Norwich Court today.
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