Lonetoga Maea, 32, arrested in South Sacramento following struggle with officers.
SACRAMENTO - Sacramento police officers were dispatched to Starstone Way in the south Sacramento area on Sunday in response to several people being loud and riding dirt bikes up and down the street.
According to Sacramento police reports, officers en route to the scene around 6:48 p.m. spotted 32-year-old Lonetoga Maea riding a dirt bike on the sidewalk.
Officers made contact with Maea, who immediately resisted, police said.
Maea was then taken to the ground, but he got up and charged an officer who responded by deploying his stun gun. Maea was temporarily incapacitated but then charged and knocked over the officer, said police.
Supporting police units utilized their batons to control and eventually take Maea into custody.
An ensuing investigation revealed the bike Maea was riding had been stolen, said police.
Maea was arrested for assault on an officer, possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of methamphetamine.
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