EDWARDSVILLE — A man from Pringle was arraigned Monday on charges he attempted to disarm an Edwardsville police officer during a struggle.
Robert Joseph Poluske, 27, of Connor Street, was charged with two counts each of criminal attempt to commit aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment, and one count each of criminal attempt to disarm a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, public drunkenness, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Poluske was arraigned by District Judge Joseph Carmody of West Pittston and released after posting $5,000 bail.
According to the criminal complaint:
Police responded to Tobin Lane for a medical emergency only to find an intoxicated Poluske at about 9 p.m. Sunday.
Due to Poluske’s condition, police called for him to be transported to an area hospital for an evaluation.
Poluske initiated a struggle and attempted to kick a police officer, the complaint says.
After arriving at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, the complaint says, Poluske attempted to kick hospital staff and grabbed an officer’s firearm.
Police in the complaint allege Poluske was in possession of suspected methamphetamine and a pipe.
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