Crime & Safety
Man Allegedly Pushed Cops, Resisted Arrest
Police said they were responding to a call on Tulsa Trail.

A Tulsa Trail man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly became disorderly and resisted arrest after police were called to a house on the street.
Police said they were called to a Tulsa Trail home at 7:43 a.m. on a report of an unwanted person inside. Upon arrival, police said they found Jason Slater, 28, highly intoxicated.
While they were investigating, police said they told Slater to remain seated and not leave the room, but that he continued to get up and try to leave. Police said they advised him that if he tried to leave the room again, he would be arrested.
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Slater then tried to push through the two officers at the scene, police said. When he was told he was under arrest, he pulled away from them, police said.
Police said he was eventually handcuffed and taken to headquarters.
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Slater was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction and disorderly conduct. He was taken to the Sussex County Jail in lieu of $750 bail.
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