Police: Man tried to stab officer with liquid-filled syringe
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Investigators say a man tried to stab a North Dakota police officer with a syringe during an arrest struggle.
Court records say the incident happened in Mandan, just west of Bismarck. Investigators say officers approached Kelly McLeod at a gas station and tried to arrest him on a probation warrant. He took off running but was tackled by a detective.
Authorities say McLeod tried stabbing the officer with a syringe filled with brown liquid that he said was deadly.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officers backed off. Investigators say McLeod fled and broke into an apartment building where he was arrested. Police say they recovered a gun and a bag of heroin nearby.
KXMB reports McLeod made a court appearance Monday and bond was set at $50,000. It's unclear if he has an attorney.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Information from: KXMB-TV, http://www.kxnet.com