![Jarrod Pollard was previously given a notice of trespassing on Walmart property. [Submitted Photo: Reno County Sheriff's Office] ](https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674159016432.jpeg)
JUDD WEIL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man faces multiple charges following his arrest on Jan. 18, after an altercation with Hutchinson Police Department (HPD) at Walmart.
Thirty-three-year-old Jarrod Pollard was arrested for theft, criminal trespass, felony interference, battery of a law enforcement officer, possession of opiates, possession of THC, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
HPD Lt. Dayton Gates said police were dispatched to Walmart at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
“They initially got a call of him [Pollard] inside the mall,” Lt. Gates said. “Then he ran from an officer, they lost track of him, and they later got called he was inside Walmart and then that’s how everything else lined up.”
Lt. Gates said Pollard was advised of criminal trespassing charges at Walmart on Jan. 17.
Pollard has also been involved in theft cases at the Uptown Hutch Mall.
As Pollard was being placed under arrest, he tried to flee HPD officers, prompting an officer to tase him.
During the altercation, an officer was injured.
“He was injured during the time officers were taking the suspect into custody,” Lt. Gates said. “He’s fine, he’s recovering at this point.”
The officer is off work for the time being, but is expected to make a full recovery.
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