Lafayette police officer hurt in altercation

STAFF REPORTS

March 4, 2007

An officer with the Lafayette Police Department was injured in an altercation with a fleeing suspect Sunday afternoon.

Officer Matthew Gard hurt his hand while assisting with the arrest of Timothy Randle, 37, of the 600 block of Gordon Court.

Gard was treated at an unspecified local medical facility and released.

The incident began around 4:15 p.m. within Country View Estates when Lafayette Police Officer Eric Wallace made a traffic stop in the 500 block of Northchester Lane.

The driver, Randle, fled in his vehicle after a brief verbal encounter with the officer.

Randle crashed into a parked vehicle, prompting him to leave his vehicle and flee on foot. He then forcibly entered 680 Westchester Court in County View Estates.

Randle physically resisted arrest when officers entered the apartment. In the process, Gard received an injury to his hand.

Police said a search of Randle revealed that he had both cocaine and marijuana.

Randle was taken to a local hospital when he complained of pain to his neck and back. He was later booked into the Tippecanoe County Jail, Lafayette Police Sgt. Tony Kenner said in a press release.

The suspect was charged with battery on law enforcement, residential entry, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine on a family housing project, leaving the scene of a property damage crash, driving while suspended and two counts of resisting law enforcement.

Here are some of the pictures from the snow we got yesterday. 

Merry Christmas Everyone. I hope you all have a safe holiday.  God Bless

So my title really has no meaning other than we've been emailing back and forth in my family trying to figure out Thanksgiving plans so I guess thats what I had on my mind right now.  Leftover Turkey, nothings better.  Well perphaps Turkey smothered in butter and salt and smushed between two pieces of bread.  Yumm. 

But anyway its been like forever and a day since my last post and many many things have happened.  I graduated the academy finally and that is a good feeling.  I've been out for 3 weeks now, kind of feel like i've been paroled or something.  The feeling of freedom is still setting in.  My god whats happened to my mind, i've been staring at that last period for 5 minutes and I can't think of anything to say.  I had a whole lot I had planned to type out here and I originally had planned on trying to emulate Dave Berry (like I stood a chance) and write something funny. 

But I guess what I really meant to say by all of this is that it has been far to long and far to infrequent that I have posted.  And you know what this goes for everyone else as well.  And Sharon I know you read this but I want to see a post from you on here.  Consider it my birthday present.  What?  Oh we don't exchange gifts on this site, well how about consider it a favor then. 

Well till my next well intentioned post that turns out to be a flop.  Ciao`

Okay so I was introduced to one of the funniest websites I have ever read.  Its www.chucknorrisfacts.com.  I recommend that you look it over if you have not already. And if you have take another look at it.  Its great.  Here is a sampling of the greatness you will find. 

When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

Outer space exists because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.

Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding.

Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.

There is no chin behind Chuck Norris’ beard. There is only another fist.

When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.

Chuck Norris is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.

Chuck Norris’ hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.

There is no such thing as global warming. Chuck Norris was cold, so he turned the sun up.

Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.

Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.

Chuck Norris gave Mona Lisa that smile.

Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

Chuck Norris does not get frostbite. Chuck Norris bites frost

Remember the Soviet Union? They decided to quit after watching a DeltaForce marathon on Satellite TV.

Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy, it is a Chucktatorship.