New Cumberland police use Taser to subdue man
New Cumberland police used a Taser on Tuesday afternoon to subdue a borough man who is accused of assaulting his girlfriend, stealing her purse, wrestling with officers and kicking the door of a police cruiser.
Authorities say a Taser was used to subdue a Springville man after he literally asked for it.Dennis D. Denny, 61, had just pulled into his driveway at 312 High Ave. when Linn County Sheriffand#146;s deputies confronted him Sunday night.