The youth also kicked one officer in the knee, while two other officers and a
The fracas ensued after a
He also was yelling as passing vehicles and at one point threw an object at one car that slowed down, the resident said.
When officers arrived to investigate, the teen was agitated and non-compliant with basic requests for identification before producing the knife from a back pocket, police said.
The officers wrestled the knife away during what became a physical fight. Police used a Taser stun gun and pepper spray to try to subdue him without success, authorities said.
Back-up officers arrived and the altercation continued until the youth was handcuffed and restrained.
He was taken for psychological evaluation, and later released to his guardians, with a citation to appear in
Police learned that the teen had been reported missing around
The two police officers, a police sergeant and a deputy hurt in the melee were treated for moderate injuries and released, authorities said.