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Man arrested after trying to light a cigarette with gas pump nozzle

Woman's hand holding a pump nozzle in car fuel tank door. Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images

BISMARCK, N.D. – Police in North Dakota have arrested a man for possession of drugs after first spotting him attempting to light a cigarette with the nozzle of a gas pump.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that 29-year-old Skyler Whitebull, of Cannon Ball, was spotted by Bismarck police driving by the gas station. Authorities say Whitebull refused to put the nozzle back and took a “fighting stance” when an officer tried to stop him.

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Court documents say the officer forced Whitebull to the ground. He allegedly continued to resist and flailed his legs even while handcuffed.

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Police searched Whitebull and found several small, zippered bags with methamphetamine residue. He’s charged with misdemeanour meth possession and preventing arrest.

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Court documents do not list an attorney for Whitebull.

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