Craigieburn man charged with 25 offences following dramatic taser arrest in Coolaroo
A 43-year-old Craigieburn man has been charged with 25 offences, including alleged drug trafficking and weapons charges, following a dramatic police arrest in which he was tasered.
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An accused knife-wielding man Tasered by police in dramatic scenes at Coolaroo caught in video on Monday has been charged.
The Craigieburn man was charged with weapons and drug offences after a Hume CIU investigation launched after the drama near a youth centre in Motto Drive.
Police were called to reports an armed man was behaving erratically and threatening the public about 5.50am.
He was tasered and arrested.
That man has since been charged with 25 offences, including drug trafficking and weapons offences.
Police say a commercial quantity of drugs was seized from a Botanic Drive, Craigieburn, property as part of the inquiry.
Originally published as Craigieburn man charged with 25 offences following dramatic taser arrest in Coolaroo
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