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Charges made after Regina police use Taser on man during arrest

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A 22-year-old man from Regina is facing charges after becoming aggressive during an arrest. Police used a taser on the man as a result. File / Global News

A 22-year-old man from Regina is facing charges after becoming aggressive during an arrest. Police used a Taser on the man as a result.

On Oct. 4, around 5.45 p.m, officers arrived at a residence in the 1400 block of McTavish Street to arrest a man on several warrants.

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The man became aggressive and would not listen to officers during their attempt to arrest him.

During the arrest the man reached into his pockets, then behind a shelf and then reached into his waistband.

A police officer then went on to use a taser on the man, and he was taken into custody.

A second man was arrested in the house as he also had outstanding warrants.

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Twenty-two year-old Jordon Alexander Storm Ironstand, of Regina, is charged with two counts breach of probation and assault.

Twenty-eight-year-old Nicholas Sean Pelletier, of Regina, is charged with breach of probation.

Both made their first appearance on these charges in provincial court on Friday.

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