'Intoxicated' Airdrie pensioner allegedly batters cops after 'resisting arrest'

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'Intoxicated' Airdrie pensioner allegedly batters cops after 'resisting arrest'
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The pensioner 'refused' to give a sample of his breath after getting into a vehicle, before allegedly assaulting police and resisting arrest. He was taken to the police station, and again refused to give a sample.

A pensioner has been arrested and charged with three counts of police assault after resisting arrest in Airdrie .

The pensioner 'refused' to provide a breath sample, with police saying he became abusive before lashing out at officers. After being arrested and taken to a police station the man again refused to give a sample of his breath. Also in Airdrie, early Tuesday morning, police stopped a vehicle on Bell Street due to the manner of the driving. Officers swiped the 35-year-old for drugs, describing his behaviour as "erratic".

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