By Post Staff
A North Platte man was arrested, accused of assaulting a police officer as well as multiple citizens.
On December 7, 2020, at 12:52 p.m., officers with the North Platte Police Department and deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, responded to the 400 Block of South Ash for a disturbance.
Police say \it was reported that a male subject had kicked in the door and was assaulting people in the residence.
Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the victims, as well as 39-year-old David Plaster.
Police say it was reported that Plaster arrived at the residence and invited himself inside. When the victims began telling him to leave, Plaster began causing problems inside the residence and then briefly stepped outside.
According to police, at this time, the door was shut and locked behind him. Plaster then went to his vehicle and retrieved a bat and began hitting the door where he was able to gain entry.
Police say, once inside, it was reported that Plaster shoved a female victim to the ground and threw a chair at a male victim, causing them pain and injury.
Officers and Deputies contacted Plaster and advised that he was under arrest. Plaster immediately began to physically resist their efforts to take him into custody. A struggle ensued between officers and Plaster, and a Taser was deployed to assist in subduing Plaster.
Police say two officers suffered minor injuries from the incident.
Plaster was incarcerated at the Lincoln County Detention Center on suspicion of 3rd-degree assault, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and assault on an officer.