Cop Arrested After Choking Repo Truck Driver For Taking His Car (VIDEO)

New Mexico police officer Charles Vernier was arrested after choking a repo truck driver for eight minutes when he tried to repossess the cop’s car. Los Lunas police arrested Vernier on charges of aggravated battery and interference with a police officer.

When police arrived at the scene, Vernier was spotted with the repo driver under restraint.

“After they hooked up my vehicle, I wanted to get some things out. I opened the vehicle and started to go inside, (but) Mr. Martinez shoved me back,” said Vernier. “I just reacted the way that I’ve been trained over 13 years of Law Enforcement. I put him in a lateral vascular neck restraint, which is not a choke hold. It only applies pressure to the sides of the neck, not the airway.”

Vernier released the repo man after authorities threatened him with a taser. He then attempted to flee, running only a few feet before tripping, falling and being arrested by officers.

New Mexico State Chief of Police Pete Kassetas stated:  “I’m aware of Officer Charles Vernier’s arrest yesterday by the Los Lunas Police Department for aggravated battery and resisting arrest. At the time of this incident Officer Vernier was on leave for an unrelated reason I am not at liberty to disclose. An internal inquiry will be launched into this new incident immediately. As Chief I take my officer’s conduct on and off duty seriously and I will not tolerate this type of behavior.”


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